Present day Mathura is called “Brajbhoomi” and is a city dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is considered a holy city and the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The presence of many Krishna temples and of ISKON bolsters this view. Situated on the banks of River Yamuna, the sunrise and sunset times are most scenic and serene having a calming effect on your psyche. The distance of 183km from Delhi to Vrindavan, so if you’re booking a cab from Delhi to Agra, don’t forget to stop at Vrindavan and see the temples.

Almost everything cultural, traditional, religious beliefs, food habits, places of interest are linked to stories of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was very fond of sweets and the people of Mathura follow this tradition by ensuring some of the best sweet-meats are from Mathura. Vrindavan located in Mathura is also famous for the Raas Leela or romance of Radha and Krishna. The paintings here are famous and depict the romance of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha.

Govardhan Hill is an important place of interest in Mathura. Belief has it that Lord Krishna snatched the peacock-shaped hill with his fingers when the people had to face the wrath of the Rain God. The Archaeological Museum has many relics of Indian Art and tries to shed light on the history of the mythology of India.

Jama Masjid, Dwarkhandeesh Temple, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Krishna Balaram mandir, Vishram Ghat on Yamuna River, Prem MandirVrindavan, Kans Quila, Jama Mosque are all must-see places here.

March and October are the tourist’s favourite months because of the moderate temperatures. Summers can be extremely warm and winters nippy cold.

Mathura is also in the news for the ISKCON’s Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir which is under construction and will be the world’s tallest temple at 700 ft. Located over 26 acres of land, its foundations are said to be deeper than that of the Burj Khalifa. A heritage museum and a viewing tower are proposed from where one can view this holy city where Krishna once walked, played and loved.

Whenever one visits temples or places of religious importance, the time spent in moving around the holy places and visiting temples cannot be strictly controlled due to religious sentiments, crowding of temples and many other factors. It is recommended that these affordable taxi rentals will give you privacy, comfort and provide vital transportation as you move from temple to temple.

The indicative Delhi to Vrindavan taxi fare could be between Rs 2000-2500/- for a hatch-back or Sedan and Rs 4,000 to 4,500/- for an SUV like the Innova or Xylo. This is very reasonable if one considers that when visiting temples and places of religious interest public transportation is difficult to get and unreliable. The taxi’s pick and drop you, have chauffer-driven conveniences and verified drivers who are generally courteous and double up as good guides.

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