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Gokul Mathura Tour Package
Duration : 03 Nights / 04 Days
Destination : Mathura - Gokul - Delhi - Barsana
GOKUL-MATHURA TOUR PACKAGE - The city of Mathura, in Uttar
Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distances of 145 km south-
east of Delhi and 58 km north-west of Agra. Covering an area of about 3,800
sq. km. today, Brajbhoomi can be divided into two distinct units - the eastern
part in the trans-Yamuna tract with places like Gokul, Mahavan, Baldeo, Mat
and Bajna and the western side of the Yamuna covering the Mathura region that
encompasses Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kusum Sarovar, Barsana and Nandgaon...
Day 01 : Delhi/Mathura ( 147 kms/03.00 hrs )
Drive to Mathura – city associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods – Lord Krishna , which is sacred being the birth place of Lord Krishna. The surroundings ‘ Braj Bhoomi ’ is where Lord Krishna is supposed to have grown up. On arrival , check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit Vrindavan , where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days , played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radhika pined for her lover. Visit the Govind Dev Temple – built in 1590 and a testimony to the architectural splendour of medieval India. Proceed to Rangaji Temple – Vrindavan’s longest temple constructed in 1851 with a 50 feet tall ‘ Dhwaja Stambha ’ believed to be gold – plated. Continue to Madan Mohan Temple situated near Kali Ghat , Glass Temple and the Bankey Bihari Temple – one of the oldest temples built in 1921. Overnite at hotel.
Day 02 : Mathura/Gokul/Mahavan/Goverdhan/Mathura
Drive to Gokul where Nand Gopal was sheltered in Yashoda Maiya’s home in secrecy to escape the wrath of tyrant Kansha. Also visit Gokul Nath Ji Temple. Proceed to Mahavan – believed to have cradled Lord Krishna. Visit ‘Assi Khambha’ the temple dedicated to Mathura Nath Ji. Continue to Goverdhan – where Lord Krishna held aloft ‘Giriraj’ , the sandstone hill on his finger for seven days and nights to protect the people of Braj from the wrath of rain and thunder sent by Indra. Return to Mathura. Overnite at hotel.
Day 03 : Mathura/Nand Goan/Barsana/Mathura
Morning visit Nand Gaon – the house of Lord Krishna’s foster father Nand , in whose memory stands the 19th century temple. A little beyond is Pan Sarovar – one of the four most celebrated lakes in Braj. Continue to Barsana – the birth place of Radha – with temples in reverence of Ladliji ( Radha ) . Also visit the water tank ‘ Prem Sarovar ’ , the first meeting place of Radha – Krishna. Overnite at hotel.
Day 04 : Mathura - Delhi/Back Home
Drive to Delhi, Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. End of our services.
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