MAHAVAN
Location: Uttar Pradesh
Nearest City: Mathura
Best Season: July to November
Languages / Dialect: Hindi, Brij
THE GREAT FOREST: The city of Mahavan is around 11-km from Mathura, lying on the left bank of the river Yamuna. This place is closely associated with lord Krishna’s foster parents, Nand and Yashoda. Lord Krishna is believed to have spent his childhood here.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Mathura Nathji Temple: The huge shrine of Mathuranathji is the most sacred and impressive temple in Mahavan.
Chaurasi Khamba: The eighty-four pillars, the palace of Nanda is a beautiful brick and plaster edifice, which is a amalgam of several influences, Buddhist influence being the most prominent one. Aurangzeb rebuilt this palace as a mosque, with its pillars resembling the Qutab Minar of Delhi.
Chathi Palana temple: This was originally the palace of Rohini, mother of Baldeo, and the elder brother of Krishna.
Other important shrines include the Shyamlaji Temple, the Yogmaya Temple, Tranairatri Temple and the Mahamall Raiji’s Palace.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Nearest airport is Kheria (Agra), 62-kms from Mathura.
Rail: Mathura is on the main lines of the central and western railways and is connected with all the major cities and is just 11-km away from Mahavan.
Road: Mathura is well connected by motorable roads to important tourist centres and regular buses ply between Mahavan and Mathura.
Local transport: Taxis, Tongas and Cycle rickshaws.
PLACES TO STAY
Mahavan is not a major cities, so leave the luxury optioin behind, but some resonable accommodation are available in the city. For better stay options, try checking out the hotels in Mathura.
NEARBY CITIES
Mathura:11-km
GENERAL INFORMATION
Temperature
Summer :Max: 45 Min: 21.9
Winter :Max: 31.7 Min: 4.2
Rainfall:65 cms (June to September).
Clothing:
Summer: Cotton and tropical.
Winter:Woollen. |
