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Mathura (Hindi pronunciation: [mɐ.t̪ʰʊ.ɾäː] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 146 kilometres (91 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan.
Map showing location of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh in India: Date: 17 October 2008: Source: own work based on image:India Uttar Pradesh locator map.svg: Author: User:Haros based on map created by w:user:Nichalp & w:user:Planemad: Permission (Reusing this file) Own work, attribution required (Multi-license with GFDL and Creative Commons ...
Mathura, India. Mathura has an ancient history. The district lies in the centre of the cultural region of Braj. According to the Archaeological Survey of India plaque at the Mathura Museum, the city is mentioned in the oldest Indian epic, the Ramayana. In the epic, the Ikshvaku prince Shatrughna slays a demon called Lavanasura and claims the land.
Vrindavan (pronounced [ʋɾɪnˈdɑːʋən] ⓘ; IAST: Vṛndāvana), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, [3] is a historical city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance for Hindus who believe that Krishna , one of the main Gods in Hinduism , spent most of his ...
The 7 mi (11 km)-long metre-gauge Mathura–Vrindavan branch line was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central Indian Railway in 1889. [ 5 ] Mathura–Achhnera–Bharatpur line- Achhnera Junction to Mathura (23 miles) MG line opened 7 November 1881 by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway and gauge conversion work completed on year 2003-04.
Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura.. Krishna dances over the subdued Kaliya Naag in river Yamuna, while seen on the banks are people of Gokula, Krishna's father Nanda Baba and his brother Balarama
Mant, also Mat, [1] [2] is a town and Tehsil in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Mant is situated 23 kilometers (14.3 miles) from the city of Mathura and 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Khair City. It belongs to the Agra Division.
As of the 2012 Indian census, the town had a population of 9,881 of which 54% were male and 46% female. Literacy is higher than the national average at close to 95% for men and 70% for women, and 45% per cent of the population is under age six.