Bharatpur
Bharatpur located roughly 60 km from Agra on the Jaipur highway,
the town of highway, the town of bharatpur was basically a royal
hunting retreat. The town is popularly known as the 'Eastern
Gateway' of Rajasthan. The Bharatpur Palace houses a large number
of exhibits dating back to the early 15th century.
Bharatpur,
however is famous for its proximity to the Keoladeo
Ghana National Park which has the largest concentration
and variety of the birdlife in all of Asia. The nearest airport
and railway head is at Agra.
Mathura
Mathura, situated on the west bank of river Yamuna is associated
with the most revered of Hindu gods- Lord Krishna. The surroundings,
popularly known as 'Brij Bhoomi', is where Lord Krishna is supposed
to have grown up. In ancient times, Mathura was a renowned cultural
center and received patronage from Emperor Ashoka in the spheres
of sculpture and art. Later, he made the city the capital of
his eastern province and different dynasties contributed to
its prosperity as well.
Vrindavan
Situated 15 km north of Mathura is Virndavan, which is famous
for its association with Lord Krishna, who spent his childhood
days here. The nearest airport is Agra.
The
prominent places here include Govind Dev Temple, made of red sandstone. Ranji's Temple, is an
eg. of Rajput architecture. The Jaipur temple is another marvel of Rajput architecture. Some other places
worth a visit include the 3, Shri Gopinathji's Temple,
Jugal Kishore Temple, Kalia Dah, Nidhi Van and Banshivat.
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