Mathura Vrindavan Temples

Wanna, enjoy the child-like act of Lord Krishna, go Mathura and Vrindavan. The Braj Bhommi is presents the eternal glory of the lord. The temples, religious buildings, trees and even roadways are marked with the joyous pictures of Lord Krishna with his Gopiyas, Mata Yashoda, Mama Kansh and any more. On entering the route to temple locations, one can smell a sense of devotion and soothe themselves with the sound of the ongoing Bhajan, Kirtan.

Mathura:

According to mythology, Lord Krishna was born in Mathura, situated 150 kms south of Delhi. The pilgrimage city is blessed with the beauty of the pious Yamuna. On reaching, pilgrims can refresh themselves in the Visrama bathing ghat, where Lord Krishna is said to have rested after killing King Kansa. Boating is the special attraction, opted by almost all tourist visiting here. Following this, they can have holy hours with visiting the popular temples, like-

Dwarkadish Temple:

It is located near the Eastern banks of Yamuna and is one of the highly visited temples in Mathura. Beholding fine architectural work it was built in 1814. The main deity if the temple is of Lord Krishna, his beloved Radha. Images of other Hindu God and Goddesses also beautify the interior.

Birla Temple:

Also, known as Gita temple, the temple was built by Jugal Kishore in Mathura. The interior of the temple is embellished with the presence of main deities, including Lord Krishna, Lakshmi Narayana, Lord Rama and Sita. Birla temple sparkles during the gita jayanti temple, organized annually by the temple administration.

Vrindavan:

Situated 15 km from Mathura, this pilgrimage destination is remarkable for temples of both old and modern style of architecture. Some must-visit temples are:

Madan Mohan Temple:

Till date, it is one of the oldest temple in Vrindavan. It is positioned near Kali Ghat and is home to the original idol of Lord Madan Gopal. It is said that the idol has been shifted to Karauli in Rajasthan for the purpose of safety and today, a replica of the Lord is worshiped inside the temple.

Banke-Bihari Temple:

It was constructed in 1864 and is one of the attractive shrine at Vrindavan. Devotees believe that the image of Banke-Bihari was discovered by Swami Haridas (a great follower of Lord Krishna) in Nidhi Vana.

Other popular temples in Vrindavan are Radha Vallabh Temple, Jaipur Temple, Shahji Temple etc.

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