|  Bharatpur City located roughly 60 km from Agra on the Jaipur
highway, the town of highway, the town of bharatpur
was basically a royal hunting retreat. The town
is popularly known as the 'Eastern Gateway' of Rajasthan.
The Bharatpur Palace houses a large number of exhibits
dating back to the early 15th century. Bharatpur,
however is famous for its proximity to the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park which has the largest concentration
and variety of the birdlife in all of Asia. The
nearest airport and railway head is at Agra.
Mathura Mathura, situated
on the west bank of river Yamuna is associated with
the most revered of Hindu gods- Lord Krishna. The surroundings,
popularly known as 'Brij Bhoomi', is where Lord Krishna
is supposed to have grown up. In ancient times, Mathura
was a renowned cultural center and received patronage
from Emperor Ashoka in the spheres of sculpture and
art. Later, he made the city the capital of his eastern
province and different dynasties contributed to its
prosperity as well.
Vrindavan
Situated 15 km north of Mathura is Virndavan, which
is famous for its association with Lord Krishna, who
spent his childhood days here. The nearest airport is
AgraThe prominent places here include Govind
Dev Temple, made of red sandstone. Ranji's
Temple, is an eg. of Rajput architecture. The
Jaipur temple is another marvel of
Rajput architecture. Some other places worth a visit
include the 3, Shri Gopinathji's Temple,
Jugal Kishore Temple, Kalia Dah, Nidhi Van
and Banshivat.
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