MATHURA
Mathura widely known as birth place of lord Krishna
is located on the western bank
of river Yamuna at latitude 27degree 41 Minute N and
77Degree and 41 Minuet E. It is 145 Km south-east of
Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of Uttar
Pradesh. For about 3000 Year it was the hub of culture
and civilization .
Held in sanctity by the Buddhists, Jain and Brahmanical
faith alike, it has a long and chequered history. One
of the Sapta Mahapuris, it was ruled in turns by the
kings of Solar and Lunar dynasties and became
a center of three Cultures India Indo-Scythian and Hellenstic.
For are creation Mathura is the Athens of India.
The great school of sculpture known as Mathura school
of Art flourished here for 1200 Years. Such proliflic
creativety and gushing devotion to novel Art Forms and
experi-ment in sculptures and clay figurines as found
in this school are rare in the annals of Indian
Art History.
A survey of this glorious School of Art can be made
in the Government Museum, Mathura. The present day Mathura
abounds in Place of Religious and Historic Interest,
All round the year A large number of Festival and fairs
are held in Matura and adjoining areas of Vrindavan
Gokul, Brazen and Goverdhan The rascal of Brij is thematically
the basis of many performing Arts.
What to See
SHRI KRISHNA JANMA BHUMI : The Birth
Place of Lord Krishna
JAMA MASJID : Built by Abo-inNabir-Khan
in 1661.A.D. the mosque has 4 lofty minarets, with bright
colored plaster mosaic of which a few panels currently
exist.
VISHRAM GHAT : The sacred spot where
Lord Krishna is believed to have rested after slaying
the tyrant Kansa.
DWARKADHEESH TEMPLE : Built in 1814,
it is the main temple in the town. During the festive
days of Holi, Janmashthami and Diwali, it is decorated
on a grandiose scale.
GITA MANDIR : Situated on the city
outskirts, the temple carving and painting are a major
attraction.
GOVT. MESEUM : Located at Dampier
Park, it has one of the finest collection of archaeological
interest. Rare items from the Gupta and Kushan period
(400 B.C.-1200A.D.) are on display. Major attraction
for tourists. |
