Best Places To Visit In Mathura And Vrindavan

Prem Mandir  is a Hindu temple in  Vrindavan ,  Mathura ,  India . It is maintained by  Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat , an international non-profit, educational, spiritual,  charitable trust . The complex is on a 54-acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan, and is dedicated to Lord Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. The temple structure was established by the fifth  Jagadguru ,  Kripalu Maharaj . Figures of Shri Krishna and his followers depicting important events surrounding the Lord's existence cover the main temple. Construction began in January 2001 and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 February to 17 February 2012. The temple was opened to public on 17 February. The cost was 150 crore rupees ($23 million). The presiding deity are Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram. A 73,000 square feet, pillar-less, dome shaped satsang hall is being constructed next to Prem Mandir, which will accommodate 25,000 people at a time.

Pagal baba temple of Vrindavan is a beautiful and magnificent structure reflecting a glimpse of fine modern architecture. The temple has eleven storeyed building of white marble. It presents a beautiful view of the city of Vrindavan from its topmost floor. It’s popular for its puppet exhibition depicting the incidents from Hindu epics of  Mahabharata  and  Ramayana . The temple was built by Saint named Pagal baba (Shri Shri Sheela Nand Ji Maharaj) by his followers.

Vaishno Devi Mandir is actually located in Katra district in Jammu. Every year thousands of pilgrims from different parts come to this Vaishno Devi temple to have the blessings of Maa Vaishno. But due to certain reasons few people are unable to get the opportunity to visit the shrine. Keeping this in mind Sh. J.C. chaudhary, managing trustee of Jay Kay trust decided to erect a shrine commemorating Maa Vaishno Devi in the divine land of Vrindavan. The temple is built on 11 acres of land and has a huge and beautiful image of Goddess Durga sitting on a Lion which attracts the pilgrims towards the temple. The temple premise has many facilities for the pleasure of devotees. There is a yoga center and a big meditation hall along with dharmshalas and library.

Shri Priyakantju Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and the temple ensconced the beautiful and attractive deities of Lord Krishna and Radha.  The theme of the construction of this temple is Radha Krishna, Radharani is in the form of Priya Ji and Bhagwan Shri Krishna takes that of Kant ju giving darshan to the devotees. The temple is situated in the holy city of Vrindavan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Built on the structure symbolizing lotus flower, the temple is almost 125 feet high.  The temple is built along roadside and is far above the ground level. The temple is covered with ponds from both sides in which fountains are also fitted. Temples of Lord Ganesh, Hanuman and Lord Shiva are built at the four corners of the temple. Makrana marble from Rajasthan is used in the construction of the temple. The temple reflects a renaissance in the ancient Indian art and architecture. The Vishwa Shanti Charitable Trust resolved to build the Priyakantju temple in 2007. Shri Pri

Gita Mandir ( Known as Birla Mandir) is situated at a distance of five kilometers from Mathura in  Uttar Pradesh and is one of the most popular attractions of Mathura. The magnificent mandir was built by Birla ,one of the leading industrial powers of India .The excellent architecture of the temple attracts tourists from all over India.

Naam Yog Sadhna  Mandir  (Jai Gurudev Mandir)   is a temple in  Mathura , India. It is presided over and was constructed for the  guru   Jai Gurudev  and is also known as the Jai Gurudev Temple. Every year the temple hosts a Bhaandara festival attracting thousands of participants. The temple was constructed as a remembrance of  Baba  Jai Gurudev's guru ji (pandit ghurelal sharma ji). Baba jaigurudeo preaches and runs a charitable organisation from the nearby  ashram  that manages the temple, festivals, a free school for poor children and a free medical dispensary for the needy. Jai Gurudev dedicated the temple and the annual festival to the guru he followed in earlier life: Ghurelal Ji Maharaj, popularly known as 'Dada Guru', who came from Chirauli in  Aligarh , Uttar Pradesh, India. Jai Gurudev believes that mankind has five weaknesses: lust, anger, greed, attachment and egoism. He says that we are now humans again after millions of years as "lower"

Mana  means  jealous anger . This place located on the top of the  Brahmagiri Parvat  marks the Mana (lover’s anger) pastime of Sri Radharani. According to the pastime legend, once Sri Radharani was waiting for the arrival of Krishna. But Krishna was too late. Soon, Radharani’s pet parrot arrived and told her about Krishna’s meeting with a beautiful Gopi named Chandravali which was the reason for his late arrival. Listening to this, Radha was filled with anger and in a fit of jealousy she came to this secluded place and hides herself. When Krishna arrived there, he was worried to see Radharani in such a distraught state. He tried a lot to pacify her anger but failed. Radharani even denied talking to him. Failing to soothe Radha’s anger Krishna went from there and came to Vishakha Sakhi. On realizing Krishna’s concern Vishakha Sakhi suggested him to dress like a Gopi. When Krishna was dressed as a Gopi Vishakha named him as Shyama Gopi and took him with her to Radha. She told Radha

Munger Raj Temple ……..is located at Mathura Road, close to Rama Krishna Mission, Munger Raj Mandir is the heart of Vrindavan. It is Sadhu Maharaja's family temple and was built in 1932 by Sri Raja Raghunandan Prasada Singh, the grandfather of Sadhu Maharaja. There are many appealing kadamba trees gardens and a very dazzling hall with deities of Radha Mohanji and their favoured gopis, Vishakha, Lalita, Campakalata and Citra. Munger Raj Mandir is indeed a place known best for its amazing festivals. The concept of Munger Raj Mandir was conceived by Sri Raghunandana Prasada Singh. He had visioned a place where a loving, caring and warm atmosphere is sensed into the mood of a devotee as soon as he enters the place. The temple has various deities of Lord Krishna and Radharani engraved on silver thrones. Initially, Sri Raghunandana Prasada Singh used to take (hire) trains to help bring thousands of devotees to VrindavanMathura for Vraja Parikrama (http://www.vrindavanonline.in/city-g

Government Museum, Mathura  commonly referred as  Mathura museum  is an  archaeological museum  in  Mathura  city of  Uttar Pradesh  state in  India . The museum was founded by then  collector  of the  Mathura district , Sir F. S. Growse in 1874. Initially it was known as Curzon Museum of Archaeology, then Archaeology Museum, Mathura, and finally changed to the Government Museum, Mathura. The museum houses artifacts pottery, sculptures, paintings, and coins primarily from in and around Mathura, plus discoveries made by noted colonial archaeologists like  Alexander Cunningham , F. S. Growse, and Fuhrer. The museum is famous for ancient sculptures of the  Mathura school  dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD., during  Kushan Empire  and  Gupta Empire . today it is one of the leading museums of Uttar Pradesh. The  Government of India  issued a postage stamp on October 9, 1974 on the centenary of the museum.

Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan was born in the Koshal region of India, in a village called Chhapaiya (near Ayodhya, UP). Having served His parents until their demise, the Almighty took to a pilgrimage of India, adopting the life of a nomadic hermit.  On completion of the 7 years’ sojourn of India, the Lord met up with Ramanand Swami, and established the purest and unadulterated form of religion, based on ultimate devotion to God only, with total observance of non-violent dharma. Shreeji Maharaj re-introduced the non-violent yagnas, on a grand scale. He instructed numerous acts of social welfare; alms-houses, digging of village wells / lakes, explained in detail why it is important to worship Satvic deities. Shreeji Maharaj discredited the act of enforced Sati & female infanticide.  After the passing of Shree Ramanand Swami, Shreeji Maharaj held a large gathering of the followers at the town of Faneni. It was during this sabha, whilst explaining that God is one, He is Narayan,

Mukut Mukharbind Temple is located in the small town of Jatipura on the way of Circumambulation. The front gate of the temple is adorned with huge image of Lord Krishna commemorating the pastime of lifting  Govardhan Hill  on his little finger to protect the people of Braj from the anger of Lord Indra.  Mukh  means  Face  and  arvinda  means  lotus flower . Thus this temple is dedicated to the lotus like face of Lord Giriraj. Like the other Govardhan temples, the presiding deities of the temple are in the form of two shilas (rocks from Govardhan hill) one outlining the  crown  (Mukut) of the Lord Giriraj and the other one outlining the  lotus face  (Mukharvinda) of Lord Giriraj and thus temple is called as Mukut Mukharvinda temple. These Govardhan shilas are worshipped and revered equivalent to the idols and lots of pilgrims daily come here to offer their prayers. The temple walls are decorated with paintings of Lord Krishna’s pastimes. Surrounding the actual temple there are lot

Shyam Kutir….. At this celebrated place the Govardhan hill first emerged above the ground and from here the hill elevates in its height till its highest altitude rising just before the village of Aniyora.  Syama Kutir  is the place where Srimati Radharani used to sit on a gem studded throne called  Ratna Simhasana  surrounded with hundreds of sakhis (friends). Near to Syama kutir there is a lake by the name  Ratna Kund  where gopis used to bath. The footprint of Lord Krishna can be seen on one of the small shila here at this sacred place. Nearby there is a large platform with the name Rasasthali commemorating the celebrated pastime of Rasa Dance of Lord Krishna and Radha surrounded by the gopis (cowherd Maiden). It’s the place from where the demon  Sankhachuda  (servant of Kuvera) tried to kidnap Gopis and Sri Radharani when they were busy playing holi with Lord Krishna and Balram. He was named Sankhachuda as he wore the conch shaped gemstone on his head. Fearfully, gopis called

Mathura, the pious city for the devotees of Lord Krishna needs no introduction. Situated at the west bank of river Yamuna, it is an important place for pilgrimage tourism. Although famous for its temples, one of the main attractions of tourists in Mathura is Jama Masjid. It is very popular place of worship for Muslims as well as other pilgrims coming to this region. Jama Masjid Mathura was envisioned and constructed by Abd-un-Nabi Khan or Nabir Khan, as he is commonly known, in 1661. He was the Fauzdaar of Itawa at the time when Aurangzeb ruled Delhi. Later on, he was transferred to Mathura, where he built this renowned mosque. Abd-un-Nabi Khan bought the site from butchers and the rest was obtained from few Kazis. The descendants of kazis still reside there at Kusk Mahalla, the only place in Mathura which is known by a Persian name. It is also said that it is built on the site where Govind Dev Temple (http://www.vrindavanonline.in/city-guide/govind-dev-temple-in-vrindavan) was

Chandra .  "shining" or "moon") is a  lunar deity  and is also one of the nine houses ( Navagraha ) in  Hinduism . Chandra is synonymously referred to as  Soma . Other names include  Indu  (bright drop),  Atrisuta  (son of Atri),  Sachin (marked by hare),  Tārādhipa  (lord of stars) and  Nishakara  (the night maker). Chandra is described as young and beautiful, two-armed and carrying a club and a lotus. [3]  In Hindu mythology, Chandra is the father of  Budha  (planet Mercury). The Chandra is married to the 27 daughters of  Daksha , after whom the  Nakshatras  in Hindu astrology are named. Chandra, who is also known as Soma and Indu, is the basis of  Somvaar , which is  Hindi , and  Induvaasaram , which is  Sanskrit , for  Monday  in the Hindu calendar.

The Vrishbhanu and Kirti kund along with Jal Mahal are associated with the past times of Shri Radha Rani, the conjugal partner of Lord Krishna. It is said that her father Raja Vrishbhanu who was the king of Vrishbhanu Pur built this Kund for bathing of his family. RadhaRani used to come here every morning for her bath, along with her friends and mother etc. Ancient structures disappeared in course of time. However the present structures were built by the local Jat ruler in the 13th century. Many new structures were subsequently added to the complex by Rup Ram, in the early 18th century. He constructed 3 cenotaphs and a temple in the complex.  He also restored the tank. A pillar describing it’s history exists at the site and is the only piece listed by ASI as the protected monument.