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ABOUT VRINDAVAN
The holy land of Vrindavan is situated 12 km north west of Mathura. Its geographical location on the globe is 27.33 N and 77.41 E Just by Pronouncing the name Vrindavan our hearts fill with joy. This is because of the intimate association of Sri Krishna with Vridavan.
Vrindavan lies in the heart of the region called Brij. It is the pilgrimage where Sri Radha & Krishna had performed their Leelas, eons ago. This sacred land has been defined as the body of God in the book Padma Purana Since years, Vrindavan has been the devotional centre of religious people. Several great luminaries like Swami Haridas, Sri Hit Harivansh, Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya etc. have done a lot to develop Vrindavan as the most religious place of the world Thousands of religious people have chosen to live in Vrindavan for the rest of teir lives after retirement. There is no doubt that Vrindavan with its rich religion & cultural heritage was once the most favourite abode of Lord Krishna.Location
Mathura is 141 km southwest of Delhi, 58 km northwest of Agra, and 218 km from Jaipur. Situated in Uttar Pradesh, it forms the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, or the land of Krishna. Vrindavan is situated approximately 11 km north of Mathura on the banks of the river Yamuna. Though originally revered as a tirtha or holy crossing place on the Yamuna, the town has slowly been separated from the river, and now 33 of its 38 ghats are without water.
How to Reach
Air : The nearest airport is Kheria (Agra), which is about 62 km away. Delhi airport is 155 km away.
Rail : Mathura is on the main lines of both the Cental and Western Railways, and is connected with most of the important cities as well as the rest of the country, such as Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Jaipur, Gwalior, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow etc. The city's principal railway station is about 4 km from Holi Gate and the old city. Road Mathura is connected to all major cities via the National Highways. It is also serviced by the regular bus services of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Mathura has two bus stands. The Old Bus stand located near Holi Gate has hourly buses to Agra and also links Mathura to Govardhan (25 west). The New Bus Stand is used to get to and from Delhi, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Deeg, and also for some Agra services.
Vrindavan is connected to Mathura and other places in Uttar Pradesh and the rest of the country by rail and bus services, and is directly linked by road to Agra. You can take a bus from Mathura to Vrindavan, or share a taxi or tempo.
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