Mathura Attractions
Mathura is located north of Agra and south of Delhi. Mathura is an extremely important Hindu pilgrimage center and the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
The town was once a center for Buddhist study until the 8th C. Mathura was home to 20 monasteries and over 3,000 monks.
The Keshav Dev temple is an ancient building with a slab of rock that is said to be the location of Krishna's birth over 3,500 years ago. There are gardens and shops selling souvenirs located around the Keshav Dev temple.
Mathura houses a fairly large train station, called Mathura Junction. Mathura is also home to a technologically advanced oil refinery owned by the Indian Oil Corporation. This refinery is one of the largest in Asia.
The town was once a center for Buddhist study until the 8th C. Mathura was home to 20 monasteries and over 3,000 monks.
The Keshav Dev temple is an ancient building with a slab of rock that is said to be the location of Krishna's birth over 3,500 years ago. There are gardens and shops selling souvenirs located around the Keshav Dev temple.
Mathura houses a fairly large train station, called Mathura Junction. Mathura is also home to a technologically advanced oil refinery owned by the Indian Oil Corporation. This refinery is one of the largest in Asia.
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Sikandra
Sikandra is a mausoleum built at the direction of Emperor Akbar, and is his own final resting place.
Archeological Museum
The Archeological Museum in Mathura has a magnificent collection of ancient religious sculptures from the Mathura School of Art which thrived from the 5th C BC to the 12th C. A portion of this large collection are Buddhist sculptures including Buddha and the Bodhisattvas.
Other exhibits include terracotta, bronze and a collection of coins.
Other exhibits include terracotta, bronze and a collection of coins.
Hours
April 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
July 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 |
| Close | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
