Popularly known as ‘Brajbhoomi’, Mathura is a holy town for Hindus situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mathura finds its description in great epics Mahabharata and Bhagvata Purana as the capital of the Surasena Kingdom belonging to Kansa the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna. The town of Mathura was the part of Mauryan Empire and renowned as one of the first two places for production of Buddha images in various postures.
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Popularly known as ‘Brajbhoomi’, Mathura is a holy town for Hindus situated in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mathura finds its description in great epics Mahabharata and Bhagvata Purana as the capital of the Surasena Kingdom belonging to Kansa the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna. The town of Mathura was the part of Mauryan Empire and renowned as one of the first two places for production of Buddha images in various postures. Mauryan King Ashoka constructed many Buddhist monuments in and around Mathura in the 3rd century BC.
Mathura is the place where Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) was born and spent his childhood days. Every nook and corner in Mathura has some connection with Lord Krishna and provides a glimpse of the bygone era. The ghats along the back of Yamuna River and the temples around Mathura depicts the place where Lord Krishna either took rest or spent good time in playing with his friends. Besides Mathura the nearby town of Vrindavan also abounds with legendary stories of Lord Krishna and houses many old and new temples.
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