Mathura - मथुरा

The Land of Lord Krishna Mathura, the most ancient of Hindu cities overflows with devotees who come to pay obeisance to Lord Krishna's birthplace. In this hot and dusty town, pilgrims jostle with priests; incense mingles with smells of sweat and grime; crowds fill the narrow streets and shops spill onto the pavement. Yet this does not prove to be a deterrent to the thousands of visitors who come to this holiest of cities every year. Mathura is located on the western bank of River Yamuna. It is in the famous land of Braj, which starts from Kotban near Hodel (about 95 km from Delhi) and ends at Runakuta, and is famous for its association with the poet Surdas, an ardent Krishna devotee.