Shopping Market in Mathura

Mathura is one of the most fascinating and sacred travel destinations in India. Every year tourists in huge number flock to this city to bask in the festivities organized during special occasions like Janmasthami, Holi and others. This birth place of Lord Krishna primarily attracts travelers to its attractive temples dedicated to deity Krishna. But there are several other kind of tourist attractions too that keep their interests unaltered. However on tours to Mathura you can not restrict yourself to sightseeing only. There are other activities also to take delight in and enjoy them to the greatest extent. The best one is to take a hop to the bazaars in Mathura.

The colorful Mathura Bazaars are the perfect time pass. Along with catering to the spiritual needs, you can allot some time for shopping in Mathura.The most interesting part of the bazaars in Mathura is that majority of them are located near the famous temple complex.So after or before offering prayers at the temples, as time permits, you can explore these bazaars to make amazing purchases.The best areas to explore the markets in Mathura are Bengali Ghats, Chatta Bazaar, Dwarkadheesh Temple at Naya Bazaar, Tilak Dwar and Chowk. In these areas you will be fascinated at the variety of items that range from ritual and religious souvenirs like tiny 'Astadhatu' busts of Hindu gods and goddesses, Rosary beads, Brass statues to utensils for worship.

Mathura is famous as the city of cowherds and true to its name. Market of Mathura-Vrindavan offers variety of milk products that could be bought from here. Mathura Pedhas are well known and famous sweet item all over the India. Among them Kesharia Pedhas, those having saffron flavor are mouth watering. Khurchan are a semi liquid variety of pedhas and they have craze in Mathura-Vrindavan. These pedhas can be the main items among your shopping in Mathura-Vrindavan.

Other milk product of Mathura-Vrindavan that is very much popular and unique in India is ghee. Ghee from this sacred place is very pure and aromatic. This healthy product has its own unique taste of Mathura-Vrindavan. Items such as cheese, cheese spreads and sweetmeats are fresh and can also be purchased from here.

Visitors even find shops selling religious books, CDs, VCDs and audio-video cassettes. Mathura being the birth place of Lord Krishna and a holy place, one finds numerous portraits, sculptures, rings, paintings, garlands and pendants of almost all the deities. The variety of rings, pendants and garlands are available in various sizes and shapes.
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Travel attraction places in mathura

Mathura is a city in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarter of the district of the same name Mathura District. It is the birth place of one of the most revered gods of Hindu, Lord Krishna.  It is an ancient city and has some references in great Indian epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana. Since the city has been invaded many times by Muslims kings, monuments and buildings in it have the blend of both Hindu and Muslim architecture.

Places to see:  Mathura houses many important temples and other interesting places in and around it.

Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi :

Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple is the most prominent religious place in Mathura. The temple is significant one as it is believed that it is the same place where Sri Krishna was born. There are many other small shrines of other god and goddess in the temple premises.

Geeta Mandir :

Geeta Mandir is another prominent religious place around Mathura. This is the place where entire text of holy Geeta (holy book of Hindu) is inscribed on its precincts. It is built by the Birla Group

Dwarakadhish Temple :

Dwarakadhish Temple is yet another place of worship in Mathura. It is a temple of Sri Krishna and was built by Seth Gogul Das Parikh in 1814. The temple is beautifully structured and has many images of Sri Krishna’s beloved Radha along with his own idols.

There are about 25 Ghats around Mathura and each of them is related to Sri Krishna. Devotees are seen taking dip in the water there as it is widely believed that by doing so one gets rid of his sins.

Raja Bharatpur Palace :

Raja Bharatpur Palace is a prominent place of attraction in Mathura. It is beautifully structured and is perfect blend of Mughal and Rajput architectural style. Central part of the Palace is now converted in Museum and it displays many royal artifacts and other ancient articles.
Vishram Ghat, Keshevdeo Temple and Jama Masjid are some of the many other religious places in Mathura.

How to get there: 

Rail and road connects the city of Mathura to other parts of the Uttar Pradesh and the country. Mathura railway station is junction station and therefore it is well linked to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and other many cities and towns of the state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles connects it to Allahabad, Agra, Faizabad and other towns and cities of the state. Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi is nearest airport to Mathura. It is just 148 km away and well connected by several flights to major cities of India and other countries.

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Mathura celebrates all major festival of the country. But being the birth place of Sri Krishna, Mathura celebrates all festivals related with him with great enthusiasm.

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