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Mathura's Historic Places - Land of Krishna

The Land of Krishna is also known as Mathura. This is the place said to be where Krishna had lived most of his life. Because of this belief, the place is flocked daily to witness where Krishna used to wander along. The significant connection of the place to Krishna makes it a popular tourist destination in modern times.

The Land of Krishna has four major attractions: the Dwarkadhist Temple, Mathura Museum, Khrisna Janambhoomi and Kasum Sarovar.

The Dwarkadhish temple is a very important temple all over India. It was built in 1814 at the heart of Mathura city. It is managed by the Vallabhacharya sect's followers. This is the most visible temple in Mathura. Visitors are awed by just the unique architecture.

The person behind the construction of the temple was the treasurer of the Gwalior state, namely, Seth Gokul Das Parikh. He dedicated this temple to Lord Krishna because he was a staunch devotee back then.

The temple shows an excellent artwork. It bears the images of not just the Lord Krishna but also of Krishna's beloved (named Radha), and the deities of Hindu. The aesthetics of the temple include the intricate carvings and paintings. This temple is the place where most of the important activities like Holi, Janmashtmi and Dipawali are held.

The Mathura Museum is now called the Government Museum of Mathura. It holds a collection of sculpture belonging to the Mathura School of Art. It is a leading museum all over India, with Sir F.S. Growse as the founder in the year 1874. This is also a leading research center in the Mathura School of Sculpture.

The museum sits in the historic Dampier Park. The building itself is very beautiful to see with an unusual octagonal shape. It is made of red sandstone. It has the splendid collection of Kushana sculptures. These sculptures are the largest and most vivid.

Mathura also holds proudly other collections of stone sculpture and terracotta. It also has a wide collection of magnificent silver and copper coins, ancient pottery, paintings, gold, clay seals and bronzes among others.

The Krishna Janambhoomi is the most visited spot in India. It has been named the Krishna Janambhoomi because it was believed to be Lord Krishna's birthplace. The word Janambhoomi comes from the Hindi words Janam meaning birth, and Bhoomi meaning place.

Old folks believe that the King Kansa, who was the ruler of Mathura, was a very cruel ruler. Ha was prophesied that the one who will kill him will be the son of his sister. Upon hearing this, he brought his sister and brother-in-law to prison. Thus, it was said that Lord Krishna was born in this prison until he became slay. There have been excavation of word about this story in the building itself.

This temple was made in the 20th century. It has a marking of the original birth spot of Krishna. It was said that the room for Krishna's birth place was the Kesava Deo temple. It has a very tight security that cordons the area to keep the visitors from touching the old items displayed. These are very old items that the temple is trying to preserve for as long as they can.

The Kusum Sarovar is a bathing place of the olden days. It was also where milkmaids had picked flowers for Krishna. Now it is a tourist attraction that highly elicits feelings of peace and serenity to all its visitors.

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