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Mathura is located at a distance of 145 km South East from the city of Delhi. It covers an area of about 3800 sq km and is the birth place of Lord Krishna.

The entire area also known as Brajbhoomi is now divided into smaller towns, one of them being Mathura. Mathura is the centre or heart of Brajbhoomi. Today, Brajbhoomi can be divided into two distinct units - the eastern side of the Yamuna including places like Gokul, Mahavan, Bajna, Baldeo and Mat and the western side of the Yamuna covering Vrindavan, Govardhan, Nandgaon and Barsana.

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[ Edit ] History

It is believed that Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born as the eighth son of the Yadava prince Vasudev and his wife Devaki. In order to save him from the murderous intentions of his maternal uncle King Kansa, the ruler of Mathura, Krishna was taken away soon after birth to the village of Gokul. It was here that Lord Krishna was raised by his foster parents Nand and Yashoda.

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[ Edit ] State

Uttar Pradesh

[ Edit ] Location

On the western banks of the River Yamuna.

[ Edit ] Best Time To Visit

October to March.

[ Edit ] Tourist Offices

[ Edit ] STD Code

0565

Sightseeing

Archaeological Museum

Dwarkadheesh Temple

Jamma Masjid

Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi

Vishram Ghat

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