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Trip to India::Cities in India::Bharatpur, Mathura & Vrindavan  
 

Temple in MathuraBharatpur, Mathura and Vrindavan
Bharatpur Bharatpur 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 Agra. 
The 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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