Uttar Pradesh · North
Mathura–VrindavanMathurā–Vṛndāvana
Krishna's birthplace and childhood home, the heart of the Braj region
- Principal temple
- Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, MathuraKeshavdeva (Krishna); Radha–Krishna
- Best time to visit
- October to March
- Nearest airport
- Agra Airport (AGR), ~60 km; Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Delhi, ~160 km
- Nearest railway station
- Mathura Junction (MTJ), which also serves Vrindavan
- Tradition
- Vaiṣṇava
Overview
Mathura, on the Yamuna, is revered by Hindus as the birthplace of Krishna and is one of the Sapta Puri; with its twin town Vrindavan it forms the heart of the Braj region. Vrindavan, a short distance to the north, is where tradition holds Krishna spent his childhood, and it is home to thousands of Radha–Krishna temples. The pair draw large crowds especially at Janmashtami and Holi.
See sources [1–7]- Keshavdeva (Krishna); Radha–Krishna
- Krishna as Dwarkadhish
- Banke Bihari (combined form of Radha and Krishna)
