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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.
Mathura district is home to many important sites associated with goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, who according to legend, was born in Mathura and grew up in the nearby town of Vrindavan. Both cities are some of the most sacred sites in the Vaishnava tradition, making Mathura district an important Hindu pilgrimage centre.
Magazine was started in Hindi with a small circulation from Agra. Publication had to be stopped soon due to unavailability of raw material caused by World War II. It restarted in January 1940 with 500 copies. In 1941 it shifted to Mathura. [1] Since then, it has continued without any interruption till date.
Mathura Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi pronunciation: [mət̪ʰʊɾaː]) is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This constituency covers the entire Mathura district. According to Election Commission of India 2009 reports, the Mathura Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 17) has ...
Jatpura is a village in the Nohjhil block in the Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh, India. Its jurisdiction falls under the Jatpura Panchayat, which belongs to the Agra Division. It is located 53 kilometers north of the district headquarters of Mathura. Jatpura is four km from Nohjhil, and 396 km from the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
Baldeo town of Mathura district, which is about a 25 km from Mathura. Mathura to reach here by bus, taxi arrangements etc. According to Hindu mythology, Baldeo is the place where Lord Krishna's elder brother named 'Baldeo' use to rule. It is also known as 'Dauji' in the local areas around mathura as the other name of Lord Baldeo was 'Dau Ji ...
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
Magorra in present is a historical village (presently a town) near Saunkh. Magorra has been recorded in Hindi literature by Dr Varun Kumar Chaudhary, popularly known by his pen name Antriksh, in his book "Kumbh Mela: Ek Doctor Ki Yatra" (ISBN 978 - 93 - 82937 - 11 - 1). This travelogue is published by Nikhil Publishers and Distributors, Agra.