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Mathura
the birthplace of lord Krishna is an important place of pilgrimage
and thousands of devotees throng the city throughout the year.
It lies at the heart that the young Krishna was nurtured. The
little towns and hamlets in this area still alive with the tales
of his mischievous pranks, his extraordinary exploits and still
seem to echo with the sound of his flute. An ancient habitation,
mathura's strategic location ensured its position as a center
of trade and a meeting point of cultures, a major city during
the time of the Buddha ( 5th century BC) it became the eastern
capital of the Kushan emperor Kanishka,. Mathura continued to
be a center of power during the enlightened rule of emperor Ashoka
(3rd centre BC) and up to the Gupta era (4th century AD) .
The arts flourished and at the Mathura museum one can trace the
evolution of the Mathura school from the time of the Kushan emperors
To the Gupta period.
Today, Mathura with its many temples and splendid ghats along
the river yamuna is a Bustling pilgrimage town. Lying midway in
between Delhi and Agra , Mathura is easy to visit.
Places to see :
Shri Krishna Janmasthan :
The splendid temple Katra Keshav Dev is built over the little
prison cell believed to be the birthplace of lord Krishna.
Gita Mandir :
A beautiful temple located on the Mathura - Vrindavan road, has
a fine image of lord krishna. The Bhagwadgita is inscribed on
the walls.
Dwarakadhish Temple :
Mathura's most popular shrine was built in 1815 by Seth Gokuldas
Parikh, treasurer or the state of Gwalior.
Vishram Ghat :
A long line of picturesque ghats, steps leading to the water's
edge , punctuated by arched gateways and temple spires, extend
along the right bank of the river Yamuna. There are about 25 ghats
of which the Vishram Ghat is the most important.
It is here that lord Krishna is supposed to have rested after
killing his wicked uncle Kansa, the ruler of Mathura The aarti
at this ghat is a splendid sight, for hundreds of little oil lamps
float out on the river at dusk as offering.
Kans Qila :
This ruined fort on the banks of the river Yamuna was built by
Raja Mansingh of Jaipur. An observatory was built here at a later
sate by that keen astronomer Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Amer.
Sati Burj :
The 17 m tall, 4 storeed, red sandstone tower built in 1570 AD,
commemorates the death of the widow of Raja Biharimal of Amer
who committed sati.
The Government Museum :
Housed in a fine octagonal building at damper park, the museum is
a repository of sculpture styles, terracotta and artifacts from
the Kushan and Gupta periods. Among its most impressive exhibits
are the headless figure of emperor kanishka dressed in central Asian
robes and boots and various Buddha images.
Mathura
the birthplace of lord Krishna is an important place of pilgrimage
and thousands of devotees throng the city throughout the year.
