Places to visit in Mathura
12 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.
District headquarters 1
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Mathura (district headquarters) Two sources
Headquarters of Mathura district, Agra division (Wikipedia).
Temples and shrines 10
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Shri Krishna Janambhumi Official source
The Krishna Janmasthan, at Mathura, is important because this is where Lord Shri Krishna manifested Himself in the prison house of the cruel king Kansa and set free his father Vasudeva and his mother Devaki. (district portal)
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Iskcon Temple Vrindavan Official source
Sri Krishna Balrama Temple is acknowledged for being the first temple constructed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
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Kusum Sarovar Official source
Sandstone tank amid Radha-Krishna shrines (Incredible India).
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Prem Mandir Official source
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. (district portal)
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Radha Raman Temple Official source
Sri Radha Raman Mandir or Sri Radha Raman Temple, is an early modern period Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India dedicated to Lord Krishna as Radha Ramana. (district portal)
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Raman Reti, Gokul Official source
Situated in Gokul, a few kilometers away from Mathura is this incredible place called Raman Van or Raman Reti―whose sacred sands (reti) are redolent with the stories of a bygone era when Lord Krishna frequented to engage. (district portal)
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Shri Banke Bihari Official source
Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, in the holy city of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. (district portal)
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Shri Dwarkadhish Temple Official source
Sri Dwarkadheesh Mandir is one of the oldest and largest temples of Mathura city in States of Indiaof India, India. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
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Shri Radha Rani Mandir, Barsana Official source
Barsana is situated in the Braj region. The main attraction of the town is the historical Radha Rani Temple which attracts huge number of devotees. (district portal)
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Vishram Ghat Official source
Main ghat of Mathura, linked with Krishna's rest after slaying Kansa (Incredible India).
Museums and culture 1
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Government Museum, Mathura Official source
Museum founded by F. S. Growse in 1874, rich in 1st-6th-century sculpture (Incredible India).
In depth: Shri Krishna Janambhumi
Mathura and Vrindavan form the heart of Braj, the land of Krishna: the Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish and the Vrindavan temples, with Barsana and Gokul nearby (district portal; Incredible India).
At a glance
- Type
- Krishna birthplace temple (district portal) Official source
History and significance
- District formed
- existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources
What to see
- Iskcon Temple Vrindavan
- Sri Krishna Balrama Temple is acknowledged for being the first temple constructed by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
- Prem Mandir
- 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. (district portal)
- Radha Raman Temple
- Sri Radha Raman Mandir or Sri Radha Raman Temple, is an early modern period Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India dedicated to Lord Krishna as Radha Ramana. (district portal)
- Raman Reti, Gokul
- Situated in Gokul, a few kilometers away from Mathura is this incredible place called Raman Van or Raman Reti―whose sacred sands (reti) are redolent with the stories of a bygone era when Lord Krishna frequented to engage. (district portal)
- Shri Banke Bihari
- Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, in the holy city of Vrindavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. (district portal)
- Shri Dwarkadhish Temple
- Sri Dwarkadheesh Mandir is one of the oldest and largest temples of Mathura city in States of Indiaof India, India. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)
Visiting
- Timings, fees
- Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified
Festivals
- Holi in Braj
- Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan; February-March; dates to confirm. Not yet verified
- Janmashtami
- August-September; date to confirm. Not yet verified
Visitor guidelines
- Temples, mosques and gurdwaras set their own dress and photography rules; ASI monuments charge entry and many close one day a week (estimate).
How to reach Shri Krishna Janambhumi
- By air
- Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly airports serve the state; nearest to confirm (estimate).
- By road
- Route to confirm. Not yet verified
Month by month
| Month | Temp °C | Sunrise | Sunset | Verdict |
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| Jan | IMD normals to add | 07:11 | 17:45 | Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights |
| Feb | IMD normals to add | 06:57 | 18:10 | Good: cool, clear |
| Mar | IMD normals to add | 06:31 | 18:28 | Good; Holi (Braj celebrations) |
| Apr | IMD normals to add | 05:56 | 18:43 | Hot |
| May | IMD normals to add | 05:31 | 19:00 | Very hot; loo winds |
| Jun | IMD normals to add | 05:23 | 19:15 | Very hot until the monsoon |
| Jul | IMD normals to add | 05:33 | 19:17 | Monsoon |
| Aug | IMD normals to add | 05:50 | 18:59 | Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura |
| Sep | IMD normals to add | 06:04 | 18:26 | Monsoon easing |
| Oct | IMD normals to add | 06:18 | 17:52 | Good: Dussehra; Ramlila |
| Nov | IMD normals to add | 06:40 | 17:29 | Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath |
| Dec | IMD normals to add | 07:02 | 17:27 | Good; cold nights, fog begins |
Suggested plans
- One or two days
- Iskcon Temple Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Radha Raman Temple, Raman Reti, Gokul.
How to reach Mathura
- By train
- See the sources for the nearest station.
- By air
- See "Getting there".
- By road
- National and state highways; route details to confirm.
- Headquarters
- Mathura
- Coast
- Landlocked
Best time to visit Mathura
- Best time
- October to March (estimate).
- Climate
- Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cold foggy winters (estimate).
Dates to plan around in Uttar Pradesh
- Dev Deepawali — Varanasi ghats: Kartik Purnima, November; date to confirm
- Magh Mela — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: January-February; 2027 dates to confirm
- Holi in Braj — Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan (Mathura): February-March; 2027 dates to confirm
- Taj Mahotsav — Shilpgram, Agra: February; 2027 dates to confirm
- Deepotsav — Ayodhya: Diwali eve; date to confirm
- Dadri Mela — Ballia: Cattle fair (district portal); dates to confirm
- Tigri Ganga Mela — Amroha: Annual fair on the Ganga (district portal); dates to confirm
Where to stay in Mathura
No stays have been verified for Mathura yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.
Quick answers about Mathura
What is Mathura known for?
District in Agra division.
What is the one place not to miss in Mathura?
Shri Krishna Janambhumi. The Krishna Janmasthan, at Mathura, is important because this is where Lord Shri Krishna manifested Himself in the prison house of the cruel king Kansa and set free his father Vasudeva and his mother Devaki. (district portal)
Which is the nearest railway station to Mathura?
See the sources for the nearest station.
Which is the nearest airport to Mathura?
See "Getting there".
When is the best time to visit Mathura?
October to March (estimate).
How many places are there to visit in Mathura?
Our guide lists 12 places in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, museums and culture.
Official links and sources
- Mathura: Iskcon Temple Vrindavan (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Prem Mandir (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Radha Raman Temple (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Raman Reti, Gokul (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Shri Banke Bihari (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Shri Dwarkadhish Temple (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Shri Krishna Janambhumi (district portal) ↗
- Mathura: Shri Radha Rani Mandir, Barsana (district portal) ↗
- Incredible India: Government Museum ↗
- Incredible India: Vishram Ghat ↗
- Incredible India: Kusum Sarovar ↗
- Wikipedia: List of districts of Uttar Pradesh ↗
- Wikipedia: Administrative divisions of Uttar Pradesh ↗
- Business Standard: Boundaries of administrative units to be frozen on Dec 31, 2025 for Census (29 Jun 2025) ↗