Mathura Hotels

There are so many cheap hotels, budget hotels and best hotels in mathura. Mostly hotels in mathura is 3 stars. We have a list of Mathura Hotels here.

Hotel Mukund Palace	Brijwasi Royal Hotel	Hotel Mansarovar Palace
Hotel Sheetal Regency	Hotel Madhuvan	Best Western Radha Ashok
Hotel Goverdhan Place	Hotel Maharana Prtap	Hotel Duke Place

Mukund Palace
Location :	Hotel Mukund Palace situated in the heart of Mathura, .75 kms. from Railway Station;1/2 km. from Bus Stand and 56 km. from Agra. This government approved hotel features 32 stylish rooms. All rooms are equipped with latest amenities and Banquet Facilities Hotel also has two function halls. The Nearest Airport is Agara
Address :	Sonkh Adda, Junction Road, Mathura (UP)
Brijwasi Royal
Location :	Hotel Brijwasi Royal is a three star deluxe hotel situated in the heart of Mathura the 60 kms. from Kharia, Agra Airport;1/2 km. from Mathura Junction;1/2 km. from Bhuteshwar Bus Stand. the hotel offers 40 well-furnished rooms replete with all modern amenities such as air conditioner, cable TV, hot and cold running water, telephone, channel music, tea/coffee maker and mini-bar. Conference facilities are available for 10-300 persons. Banquet halls can accommodate 300-400 persons.
Address :	State Bank Crossing,  Junction Road, Mathura (UP)
Mansarovar Palace
Location :	Hotel Mansarover place is centrally located in Mathura. 55 kms. From Agra Railway Station, 1/2 km. from Mathura Junction;1/2 km. from New Bus Stand.Refrigerator in all suite rooms, Banquet & Conference Facilities The hotel provides excellent accommodation in 31 rooms with TV, telephone and attached bath. Guests can savor tasty south Indian, Mughlai, Chinese and continental delicacies at the restaurant. Barbeque and banquet facilities are available. Various cultural events are organized for entertaining the guests
Address :	State Bank Crossing, Junction Road, Mathura (UP)
SheetalRegency
Location :	Hotel Sheetal Regency has accommodation features aesthetically furnished 28 guest rooms. Each room has air-conditioner, TV and telephone. At the 24 Carat restaurant, guests can savor tasty cuisines. 58 kms from Agra-Kharia Airport;2 kms from Mathura Railway Station;2 km from Mathura Bus Stand
Address :	Near krishna Janam bhoomi, Deeg Gate, Masani Road, Mathura (UP)

ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)

ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) was established in 1966 by Swami Prabhupada. ISKCON, is also known as the Hare Krishna movement.

The mission of ISKCO is teaching the science of Krishna consciousness according to Bhagavad-Gita and other ancient scriptures

Seven Purposes of ISKCON

1. To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all world peoples in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world. 

2. To propagate a consciousness of Krishna, as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam. 

3. To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus to develop the idea within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna). 

4. To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy names of God as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. 

5. To erect for the members, and for society at large, a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna. 

6. To bring the members closer together for the purpose of teaching a simpler and more natural way of life. 

7. With a view towards achieving the aforementioned purposes, to publish and distribute periodicals, magazines, books and other writings

Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad-Gita is the holy Book Hindu religion, is presented here as a story that will be accessible to all world where Krishna and Arjun is the main part of Bhagavad-Gita. It begins in long-ago India when Arjuna Pandava is about to fight a war and asks Lord Krishna for aid and advice.

Lord Krishna (God) describes the working of spiritual world to Pandava: "When your service to Me never stops and is done only for My pleasure, and when you are friendly to every living being, I will lead you from this world of birth and death.

God has six qualities-- Aishwarya, Dharma, Gyana, Vairagya, Shree or Shreyas and Yashah . Here the Lord informs Arjuna about the system of yoga, "This yoga that I talked to you about is immortal". Fire will always burn. This is its nature and it has always been so. Similarly, the Karma yoga philosophy is also immortal and cannot be improved upon.

Bhagavad-Gita, was first spoken to the sun-god, After that he explained it to Manu, and Manu explained it to Ikshavaku, and in that way, by disciples succession, one speaker after another, this yoga system has been coming down.

Maha Mantra - Hare Krishna

Maha Mantra is dedicated to God. Maha Mantra is prayer for healing and comfort. So the mahamantra is the energy of Lord Hare Krishna. The transcendental seeds of the mantra are Hare, Krishna and Ram.

HARE KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA, HARE HARE 
HARE RAMA, HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA, HARE HARE

If we carefully listen and song the Hare Krishna maha mantra regularly, we will sure free from all major problems and get a peaceful mind. Then we can make further progress in the mantra meditation process, and thus we will gradually experience a re-awakening of our original identity and our dormant love for lord Hare Krishna.

Mathura & Vrindavan - Fair and Festivals

Krishna Janmashtami	All Over India	September
Radhaastami	Mathura	September
Nandotsav	Mathura	-
Hariyali Teej	Vrindawan	July-August
Holi	Mathura- Vrindawan	March-April
LathaMar Holi	Mathura - Barsana	March-April
Yam Dwitiya	Mathura	Oct-Nov
Annkut	Goverdhan	Oct- Nov
Goverdhan Puja	Goverdhan	Oct - Nov
Dipawali	All Over India	Oct -Nov
Rath ka Mela	Vrindawan	-
Festival at Rangantha Temple	Vrindawan	-
Vasant Panchmi	Vrindawan	Feb
Appearance of Bankey Bihari	Vrindawan	-
Shiv Ratri	All Over India	-
Gaura Purnama	Goverdhan	July -Aug
Akshaya Tritiya	Mathura- Vrindawan	-
Ram Navi	Mathura	-
Ful Dool	mathura - Baldev	-
Brahmosava Festival	Vrindavan	-
Devi Sita Appearance	Mathura	-
Appearance of Radha Raman	Vrindawan	-
Parikrima	Vrindawan - Goverdhan	-
Awamaswa with Monday		-

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Vrindavan Temple

Here is a list of famous temples in vrindavan

• Banke Bihari Temple
• Radha Madana Mohana Temple
• Gopeshwar Mahadev
• ISKCON Temple
• Radha Vallabha Temple
• Seva Kunja Temple
• Radha Damodara Temple
• Rangji Temple
• Jugal Kisore Temple
• Radharamana Temple
• Shahji Temple

Mathura Temple

Mathura is famous for lord krishna temples. There is a list of famous temple in Mathura.

Bankey Bihari Temple

Who dose not knows the most adorable temple of Lord BANKEY BIHARI in Vrindavan? Swami Haridasa, an eminent saint caused to appear the Lord Bankey Bihari at Nidhivana his hard penance and melodious, sublime musical art and thus augmented the glory of Vrindavan

As a matter of fact, BANKEY BIHARI TEMPLE belonged to the poor Saraswat Brahmins. Owing to their poverty they (poor Saraswat Brahmins) handed over this temple to the GOSWAMIS for 500/Rs only. Later on, GOSWAMIS too, became incapable to look after the temple and became unable to do the priesthood as Well as service of this temple. Seeing this critical situation, a prosperous and Wealthy MARWARI man of Kolkata (India) named Haragoo Lal Seth renovated the temple and undertook the responsibilities of maintaining all kind of arrangements and works of the temple. He made the arrangement of BHOG (a kind of sacred food offered in the service of Lord BANKEY BIHARI). Seth Hargoo Lal provides this facility of BHOG even now. Now the temple is under the supervision and priesthood of GOSWAMIS.

The Temple is opened at 9a.m. and is closed at 1p.m. Again it is opened at 5p.m. and is closed at 9p.m. after SHAYAN ARTI (vespers).

Many famous annual festivals are organized and celebrated with great pomp and show in this temple time to time. One of the chief annual festivals is HARIYALI TEEJ, a festival of the rainy season when the Idol of Lord Bankey Bihari together with GOPIS are placed on the special swing of gold and silver and moved to and fro. Thousands of visitors or pilgrims came and catch the divine glimpse of Lord Bankey Bihari in an excellent pose of swinging in the marvelous swing to and fro every year this day. The beautiful scenery of this day beggars to description.

The next popular annual festival is JANNMASTAMI, which is celebrated every year. On this day special type of MANGALA ARTI (Matine) is performed very early in the morning at 2.30a.m. In Bankey Bihari Temple MANGALA ARTI is performed only once in the year on JANNMASTAMI, while in other temples MANGALA ARTI is performed daily.

That's why a large crowd gathers to attend this rare Mangala Arti. The other most popular annual festival of this famous temple is SHARAD POORNIMA, which is celebrated in the full-moon-light during midnight.

Now comes one more annual festival The AKSHAYA TRITIYA. It's very popular festival of this temple. The Holy DARSHANA (Interview) of the Lotus-feet of the Lord Bankey Bihari is available on this very day only. To relish this golden opportunity people come here in this popular temple. Thus Lord Bankey Bihar's temple is a magnetic one. 

Nidhivan Vrindavan

Nidhivan is one of the most significant and popular temples of Vrindavan. It is termed as MADHUVAN also. Swami Haridasa, a divine saint who was the very cause of appearance (advent) or PRAKATTYA of Lord BANKEY BIHARI at this renowned Nidhivana, used to please his PRIYA- PRIYATAM. Lord (Thakur) Bankey Bihari by pouring the melodious rapture of his thrilling music in the periphery of this spiritual temple. It is surrounded with the small-sized trees. So to say, it is a spiritually blessed temple where spontaneous overflow of devotion and penance flows every time.

As a result of swami Haridasa's hard penance and spiritual aspiration, Lord Bankey Bihari not only came in his dream but appeared also in this spiritually blessed Nidhivan. The appearance (PRAKATTYA) spot of the Lord Bankey Bihari in Nidhivan temple is seen even nero. Thousands of pilgrims and visitors visit it during the day. It is closed after the process of ARTI at 8p.m. (Arti is a kind of vespers).

A very mysterious conception is associated with this temple i.e. after the sacred process of ARTI, not only human beings, but any kind of single animal also can't remain in the periphery of this temple. In case anyone remains during night in the compass of the temple, either he / she becomes dumb, deaf, blind, lame or dies. He/she is not found hale and hearty in the morning to disclose the spiritual secret of the lord Radha-Krishna, as it is said even now that the priest puts two toothbrushes, some holy water in a jug with four sweets (LADDOO) and ready bed after Arti in the night, but in the morning everything is found and seen as if someone has used it because everything is found at sixes and sevens. It proves that Lord Radha Krishna who are known as PRIYA-PRIYATAM, they appear in the night to perform their spiritual activities (Lilas).

Many worth-watching spots are there in this temple. These spots contain the spiritual mystery of the Lord Radha Krishna. There is a Samadhi of Swami Haridasa, The Radha Rani temple, The Sacred Well of Radha Rani, The Appearance Place of Lord Bankey Bihari and the Costume place of the Lord PRIYA-PRIYATAM, where they decorate themselves and soon.

Birla Temple

In year 1946 sammat 2002 jugal kishore birla had constructed this temple in the golden memories of his mother-father in mathura.

This temple is famous by the name gita temple or birla temple. This temple is having an effigy of lord Krishna for darshna. Lakshmi narayana and sita rama figurine is on left and right side. On the outer side temple having a huge effigy of lord hanuman ji, temple involve, gita regency abode, gita pillar, 18 chapters of Gita were written on this gita pillor. One lord's chariot is also there. On the occasion of gita jayanti temple is having main festival, which is celebrated with immense enthusiasm.

In this area there is also the picture of picking the Girraj Mountain by Krishna is shown. Going forward you are going to see the mansi Ganga image and on the backside one hoop is saving the eggs of “tddivi” a kind of bird.

Radha Rani Temple

The Radha Rani temple is situated 4 km away from vrindavan. This temple is in jungle. Mansarovar is nearby the temple. This sarover is originated by the sound of flute of Krishna just to finish the thirst of Radha Rani.

People believe that Radha Rani came here in this jungle after getting angry from Krishna and Krishna has remained left searched for her. After searching many days he found Radha Rani here in this jungle.

Crowd always came over here on poornima of every month. And after taking the darshna the full fill the core of their heart from the blessing of Radha Rani.

Laxmi Ji Temple

When Sri Krishna was doing the divine dance (maharas) in madhuvan at that time laxmi ji with her feelings to saw the dance reached vrindavan.

There Sri Krishna said to laxmi ji that you will be worshiped in kalyuga here, that's why this is not your time to come. From that time lakshmi ji used to live on the northwest banks of Yammuna River in khaddar, which is 3km far from Vrindavan.

Today a big temple has built and the fair is arranged on all the Thursdays of the month. Huge crowd can be seen over there. Here in whole this month the prasadam of khichidi and lots of community free food program are also arranged in this period.

All the people after covering the mile came over here just in believe that if they have a darshana of laxmi they get her blessings in this time being

Mathura History

Mathura is full of stories of Krishna, his birth and the part of his life he spent there with radha Rani. There was a king named Ugrasena ruled over Mathura. Once Ugrasena and his wife were taking a walk in the gardens when a demon saw the queen and fell in love with her. In his lust for her he diverted Ugrasena, assumed his form and the child born of this union was Kansa. Kansa grew up to dethrone his father and imprison his cousin, Devaki. While driving Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in his chariot, Kansa heard a voice in the sky telling him that he way carrying a woman whose eighth child would kill him. Kansa immediately prepared to till Devaki. But Vasudeva intervened and begged for her life with the promise that they would hand over all their children to him soon after their birth. So Kansa imprisoned them and killed seven children.

The land of Braj starts from Kotban near Hodel about 95 km from Delhi and ends at Runakuta which is known specially for its association with the poet Surdas, an ardent Krishna devotee long line of picturesque ghats - with their steps leading to the water's edge, arched gateways and temple spires extending along the right bank of the River Yamuna, emphasise the sacred character of the town of Mathura. The birth place of Lord Krishna, "the best known, best loved and most complex of Lord Vishnu's manifestations" : Mathura is today an important place of pilgrimage

Before the advent of Buddha the territory that Mathura is located in was called Surasena. In Buddhist literature Mathura is called Madhura. It was also known as Mathera. Mathura was a prosperous city and the capital of a large territory. A Buddhist center was established in Mathura during the reign of the Mauryas dynasty. This center existed for a few centuries. Emperor Ashoka made many Buddha stupas in Mathura on the bank of the Yamuna. Emperor Kaniska in the first century BC and his successors constructed many Buddhist stupas and chaityas.

At this time Mathura was the largest city in North India and was the capital city for the area for administration. During these times the present town of Vrindavana was just dense forests without any people living there. In the beginning of the 5th century AD the Chinese traveler Fahien saw twenty viharas (Buddhist monasteries) and three thousand Buddhist priests living in Mathura. By the middle of the 6th century AD Buddhism started to decline in the Mathura area. Many Buddhist relics have been found in the Mathura area. Many of which are found in the museums in Mathura, Calcutta and Lucknow. There is not much known about the period between 700 AD and 1018. Mahmud Ghazni invaded Mathura in 1018. He stole all the riches of the Deities, their jewels, diamonds, gold and silver. He then destroyed the temples. It took his men 20 days to plunder the city. He took 5,000 prisoners and took over 30 million rupees.

He took so many statues of gold and silver and jewelry that it took over 100 camels to carry everything that he took. Tarikhi Jamina wrote a record of Mahmud Ghazni in which he described Mathura at the time that it was attacked. He wrote “If any emperors would ever dream of building temples and palaces like the one in Mathura he would have to spent thousands of golden drachmas. It is doubtful that the best sculptors and artists could build a city like this if they worked uninterruptedly for two hundred years.” According to some historian, in the temples in Mathura at this time, there were five Deities made of pure gold, each 5m (15 ft) high and the eyes of the Deities were made of diamonds, each worth not less than 5,000 golden drachmas.

They were set with emeralds that were extremely brilliant and transparent. During his rule, Pherose Khan Jughalak (1351-1388) destroyed all the temples that were within the territory that he ruled. While he ruled no one was allowed to go on pilgrimage to holy places or allowed to bath in a sacred place. From the eleventh century until the end of the sixteenth century temples in Braja were periodically destroyed. Sekandar Lodi (1488-1516) first duty after conquering a place was to destroy all the temples there. He attacked Mathura in 1500. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Vrindavana in 1514 during the rule of Sekandar Lodhi. Babar, the king of Kabul defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat in 1526. He died in 1530, and his son Humayun took over the throne of Northern India. After ruling for ten years Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah in 1540 and he fled to Kabul. During his rule Sher Shah built a road between Punjab and Bengal, which had wells every two miles and pilgrim sheds along the way for Hindus and Muslims.

This road helped to make it easier for pilgrims from Bengal to visit Vrindavana. In 1556 Humayun returned and defeated Sher Shah. During this time the Mughals and Pathanas were busy fighting with each other and did not have any time to bother any temple. Madana Mohana (Gopala) revealed himself to Sanatana Gosvami in 1533 and Govinda Deva revealed. Himself to Rupa Gosvami in 1535, during the rule of Humayun. Soon after returning to India, Humayun died and his son Akbar took over the throne. Akbar was a tolerant and pious emperor and he did not bother Hindus in any way. Aurangzeb, the great grandson of Akbar, had his army attack Vrindavana in 1670 and had many of the temples destroyed or desecrated. In 1757, Nadir Shah’s commander in chief, Ahmed Shah Durani, plundered Braja Mandal and killed some of the residents. In 1803, Mathura came under the British rule and from then on there was peace in the area of Mathura

Mathura Tourism Places

Mathura is today an important tourism place of pilgrimage, flocked by thousands of pilgrims daily. There are many famous tourism place in mathura. Find the list of mathura tourism place and what to see in mathura.

• Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi
• Dwarkadheesh Temple
• Jamma Masjid
• Archeological Museum
• Vishram Ghat
• Yamuna River
• Jay Guru Dev Tempmle
• Vrindavan Temple
• Highway Plaza

Tourism Places Near Mathura

Goverdhan Parwarat

Gokul And Mahawan

Barsana

Nandgayon

Radha Rani

Bhandrivan

Lakshmi G

Mathura and Brijbhumi

Mathura and Brij Bhumi is the alternative name of Birth place of loard Shri Krishna and RadhaRani. Mathura without Lord Krishna is like Bethlehem without Christ. Mathura is located on the western bank of river Yamuna at latitude 27 degree 41 Minute N and 77 Degree and 41 Minuet E. Mathura city is located at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi and 58 km north-west of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh( India ). All round the year A large number of Festival and fairs are held in Matura and adjoining areas of Vrindavan Gokul, Barsana, Nandgayon, Mant and Goverdhan The rascal of Brij is thematically the basis of many performing Arts.Now a day's Mathura abounds in Place of Religious and Historic Interes