Mathura
STD Code: 0565
Mathura, on the west bank of the Yamuna, is associated with Lord Krishna. The surroundings, known as ‘Brij Bhoomi,’ is where he spent his childhood. Stone sculptures of Buddha and Vishnu found here are located in museums all over the world. The Mathura Buddha figures are noted for their beautifully carved halos with rings of floral designs. The city is dotted with places of religious and historical interest.
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Nandgaon
51 km northeast of Mathura is this village where Nand, Krishna's foster-father was born. A 12th century temple built is his honour, stands here. On the banks of the Yamuna, in Gokul, 15 km southeast of Mathura, Krishna was reared in secrecy in ha house. The important temple is that oj Gokulnathji. The town is accessible by metalled road.
Mahaban
4 km from Gokul on the road to Sadabad. Krishna is said to have been put in a cradle here. The largest and most sacred temple is that of Mathura Nath. Can be visited by taxi or auto-rickshaw.
Uttar Pradesh : Sarnath
Situated 8 km from Varanasi is Sarnath where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining Enlightenment at Bodhgaya. At the museum is the Ashok Pillar with its four guardian lions, used as independent India's national emblem.
Vrindavan
15 km away, is as closely associated with Krishna as Mathura. Believed to have been the venue of Krishna's romantic and mischievious escapades Vrindavan has hundreds of shrines, several ghats and many tanks.
Goverdhan: 26 km, on the Deeg Road.
The 10-km-long Goverdhan hillock is supposed to have been raised by child Krishna on his finger to save residents from the rain which threatened to destroy 'Brij Bhomi'. Hardevaji Temple is 400 years old, Kusum Sarovar, 3 km from town, has a cenotaph in memory of Suraj Mai. On the other side of Mansi Ganga are two more cenotaphs dedicated to Bharatpur's
Uttar Pradesh : Kanpur
Situated 79 km from Lucknow on the banks of the Ganga, Kanpur is a major industrial town. When the British set up a cantonment here the first tannery was set up at Jajmau in the 19th century which led to a proliferation of tanneries which exist till today. A business city, its main trade is in leather and its accessories. Plastic and textiles are other items and the city is continuously undergoing changes, especially with many national corporate* opening factories here. In the field of education too, Kanpur occupies a significant position with the Indian Institute of
