Luxury India Tour

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A splendid trip Lord Krishnas birthplace Brij
Bhoomi Mathura
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When my maternal granny asked me to accompany her
for a trip to Mathura, I was confused. I am
neither spiritual nor religiously inclined. We
visited Mathura in August 2014 on the auspicious
occasion of Krishna Janamasthami. Mathura is
located close to 150 kilometres from New Delhi.
The birthplace of Lord Krishna, Mathura has some
of the best sight-seeing options. It is also
called as the Eden City owing to the presence of
Brindavan Garden. Well connected by roads and
railine, Mathura can be reached from Agra, Alwar,
Bharatpur, Delhi, Deeg and Jaipur.
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I had to do an elaborate mapping of the city
before reaching there. It helped me connect the
mythology with the contemporary city centres that
still bear the essence of ancient Indian culture.
I recommend the following places that are worth
visiting in Mathura.

• Kusum Sarovar
• Brindavan Gardens
• Gokul
• Govardhan

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Kusum Sarovar
An exemplary showcase of Mathuras town planning,
Kusum Sarovar is a community tank that has a
depth of 60 feet and is 450 feet long. Known as
Radha Kunj Sarovar, it is the very place where
Krishna orchestrated his Raas Leelas with Radha
and Gopis. The site is a fair spot now where
items like handicrafts, religious souvenirs and
flutes are sold. The tank is lined by Kadamb
trees, some of which are many centuries old.
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Brindavan Gardens
Brindavan is a famous tourist spot. I could sense
the beauty has vanished a little due to
encroachments but the State Tourism has managed
to reclaim most of it. I saw kids running around
just like Krishna and his friends. Located at a
distance of 10 km from Mathura, Brindavan Gardens
has many temples. Some of them are in ruins and
reflect the treachery of Afghan and Mongol
barbarians who destroyed Hindu sites of worship.
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Gokul
Mathura and Gokul are separated by the surging
Yamuna. Gokul Nath temple is the top tourist spot
here. There are numerous temples that showcase
the chapters of Bal Krishnas life here in Gokul.
The cowherds and milkmen still inhabit most of
the regions. Known as the house of the Ghosh
clan, Gokul is the iconic Brij Bhumi.
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Govardhan
The search for Moksh Bhumi or salvation land is
what took me to Govardhan. It is a hillock lined
by temples. Legend says that Govardhan was once a
proud mountain. The lofty peak has eroded with
age. Located 26 kilometres from Mathura,
Govardhandhari Temple, dedicated to Krishna who
is believed to have saved the Brij Bhumi from
floods by lifting the mountain on his little
finger. The divine temple was built in the 15th
century. Here, Krishna is called ShrinathJi.
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It was one of my best tours in India. I cant
forget this luxury India tour in my whole life.
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