City of Mathura
In Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located. The land where Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth, today little towns and hamlets are still alive with the Krishna legend and still redolent with the music of flute. The land of Braj starts from Kotban near Hodel about 95 km from Delhi and ends at Runakuta which is known specially for its association with the poet Surdas, an ardent Krishna devotee. During the ancient period, Mathura was an economic hub.
According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Krishna.
Some of the famous Krishna festivals held in Mathura with great joy .
The most famous is the Krishna Janmashtami held in August or September depending upon the yearly calendar.
The other festivals in Mathura include:
Holi in March-April
Latha Mar Holi in March-April
Radhaastami in September
Yam Dwitiya in October-November
By Air:
Delhi airport is the nearest to Mathura, approximately 52 km away.
Railway route:
Mathura own railway station, well connected with major cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, etc. .
Bus route:
The city of Mathura lies on National Highway-2, has regular bus services to Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana.
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