SRI KRISHNA MANDIR
AT
MATHURA
Vrindavana and Mathura are
the most important places of pilgrimage for devotees of Krishna. Krishna was
born in Mathura and spent His childhood in Vrindavan.
Lord Krishna is the Supreme Person. Lord
Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India to Devaki and
Vasudeva in the jail cell of the tyrant Kansa.
Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple is the most
sought after devout centers in Mathura. Its predominance over the other holy
spots are due to the belief that the temple stands on the same place where lord
Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudev.
The place of His birth is known as Sri
Krishna Janmasthana or Birthplace of lord krishna. We start from very beginning
from the birthplace of lord Krishna. Mathura is the birth place of lord Krishna.
The city of
Mathura is located in the western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the
northern region of India. It is situated on the bank of the river Yamuna.
Mathura is 150 km south of Delhi and 50 km northwest of Agra.
Mathura is also knows as Brij Bhoomi - The
land where Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth. It is an important
pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. The
main pilgrim center in Mathura is the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple.
A magnificent temple for paying obeisance to
Lord Shri Krishna was constructed by Seth Ramkrishnaji Dalmia in memory of his
pious mother, Smt. Jadia Devi Dalmia.
It is
believed by the devotees that a darshan of the long-haired Keshavadevji, who is
the complete incarnation of Vishnu, Rasa and love, can earn the blessings of
the Lord.
It is
their unshakable belief that a darshan of Lord Keshavadevji can fulfil wishes
and wash away the sins of the devotees. Today, this temple has become a centre
of attraction for visitors from India and abroad.
A miracle observed here is that innumerable
forms of Shri Radha-Krishna have appeared on the Makrana marble slabs of the
wall of the Shikhar Mandap. The devotees are overwhelmed by the palpable
feeling of His divine grace at this place.
By Air
Mathura
is roughly 65kms away from the domestic airport in Kheria, Agra. Even the
international airport of New Delhi is at a distance of around 145kms from
Mathura. One can get taxi/train from the airport to reach the holy city.
By Train
Mathura
is well connected with the major rail routes of the country. Mathura being
connected by both western and central railways, most of the major trains from
the mega cities make a halt at Mathura railway junction. One can always get
public transport to reach the destination from station.
By Road
National
and international highways connect Mathura to the major cities in the country.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation provides a good range of bus
facilities to Kanpur, Agra, Delhi and Lucknow. A good frequency of luxury buses
is also available at the bus station to Mathura.
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