Mathura is a holy city for Hinduism, the world's third-largest religion. There are many places of historic and religious importance in Mathura and its neighbouring towns. The twin-city to Mathura is Vrindavan. As the home of Krishna in his youth, the small town is host to a multitude of temples belonging to various sects of Hinduism proclaiming Krishna in various forms and avatars.
Mathura is the birthplace of Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi, literally: 'Lord Krishna's birthplace'.[citation needed] It is one of the seven cities (Sapta Puri) considered holy by Hindus. The Keshav Dev Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
Very near to Lord Krishna's Baanke Bihari Temple. Prem mandir, ISCON Temple, Vaishno Devi emple, etc where peace is everywhere. World largest 70 story temple "shri Vrindravan Chandra Mandir" is located near city. College, institute, mall, hospital, group housing and many more facilities are available inside city like roads, parks, commercial shops, temples etc.
Mathura is a holy city for Hinduism, the world's third-largest religion. There are many places of historic and religious importance in Mathura and its neighbouring towns. The twin-city to Mathura is Vrindavan. As the home of Krishna in his youth, the small town is host to a multitude of temples belonging to various sects of Hinduism proclaiming Krishna in various forms and avatars. Some places of interest are:
- Lohwan Mata Mandir
- Shri Ratneshwar Mahadev
- Gopinath Maharaj Mandir
- Keshav Dev Temple (Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi)
- Vishram Ghat (Bank of River Yamuna)
- Shri Jagannath Temple Bhuteshwar Mathura
- Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
- Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, Vrindavan
- Mathura Museum
- Birla Mandir
- Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi
- Naam yog Sadhna Mandir (Baba Jai Gurudev Temple)
- Banke Bihari Temple
- Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi
- Iskcon Temple.
- Baldeo temple
- bhuteshwar temple
- The Udasin Kashni Ashram (Ramanrati) near Gokul (Mahaven)
