Mathura is located in the UttarPradesh state of Northern India. It is adjacent to
the Vrindavan town and the Gowardhan town. It was a monetary hub in the past.
Mathura is the birth place
of Lord Krishna. Mathura is mentioned in epics the Mahabharata
and the Bhagavata Purana as the center of the Surasena ruler Kansa who was the
maternal uncle of Shri Krishna. Mathura is considered as the oldest town of
India because it is mentioned in the oldest epic of Indian mythology, the
Ramayana. This city is counted among the seven most holy cities of India.
It is a sacred place for Hinduism which is
the third largest religion of the humanity. There are a number of places in
Mathura which are very important from historical and religious point of view.
There are a number of temples in
Mathura which makes it even more pure. the Keshav Dev Temple,
the Naam Yog Sadhna Mandir , the Dwarikadheesh Temple, the Vishram Ghat, the
Birla Mandir etc. are some of the famous temples of this beautiful city.
Mathura has played a vital role in Indian culture. The Raslilas of Mathura are
well-known in all over the world. The language spoken in Mathura is Hindi but
with some variations and this modified form of the Hindi language is known as
the Brajbhasha.
Another city Vrindavan which is next to
Mathura is also popular for its holy places
and temples. It is believed that Vrindavan is the city where Lord Krishna spent
his youth days in ancient times. The famous Temples of Vrindavan are the Prem
Mandir, the Banke Bihari Temple, and the Iskcon Temple etc.
Mathura is a true combination of art and
mythology and this is the reason why it attracts a number of people every year
from all over the world.
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