Mathura
Mathura is considered to be the most sacred lands of India located on the banks of river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. It is at the center of Brij Bhoomi and is reffered as the birth place of Lord Krishna, also has many sites of both historical and religious significance. Mathura is filled with temples, big and small, and most of these temples being dedicated to Lord Krishna. Some of the most important temples in town are the Dwarkadheesh Temple , the Gita Mandir, ISKCON Temple, Bankey Bihari Temple, Rangaji Temple, Govind Dev Temple and many more famous temples describing the whole life of Lord Krishna. The other places of interest in Mathura are the Mathura Museum, Goverdhan Hill, and Kans Qila. Tourist visit this place left with the experience of reality of Uttar Pradesh.
How to reach Mathura
By Air
Agra Airport is the nearest airport to Mathura with very few passenger flights operational. Other major nearest commercial airport near Mathura happens to be Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. Visitors can board a flight from any Indian or international city for Delhi and then hire a taxi to reach Mathura. Visitors and also board the buses and trains leaving at regular intervals from Delhi.
By Train
Mathura Junction is the stop on Central and Western Railways situated in the heart of the city. Visitors from can avail train services from major cities including Mumbai, Varanasi, Lucknow, Indore, Agra, Gwalior, Kolkata, Delhi, Bhopal to reach Mathura.
By Road
Mathura has magnificent connectivity of National Highway and Expressway from Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Moradabad, Bikaner, Kolkata along with other small towns of Uttar Pradesh and nearby states.. Direct buses owned by state government along with privately owned are available from places like Agra, Delhi, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jaipur, Ajmer, Chandigarh, Haridwar, Lucknow, Kanpur, etc.