Mathura

Mathura is a city at the banks of the Yamuna River, in Uttar Pradesh, India.

By plane
The nearest airport is Agra, 50 km from Mathura. Most of the international and domestic flights land at IGI Airport, Delhi which is 150 km from Mathura. An upcoming new international airport will also be accessible via the Taj Expressway, 1½ hours from Mathura.

By train
. Most trains between Delhi and Agra stop in Mathura. The journey from Delhi takes 2-3 hours depending on the train type, while from Agra the trip takes about one hour. Most of the south-bound and west-bound trains stop at Mathura. However, Vande Bharat trains don't stop at Mathura.

By bus
Many state transport departments busses run through Mathura. There are also ISBT (Inter State Bus Terminal) services from Delhi Sarai Kale Khan with a frequency of 25 minutes.

By car
Mathura sits between Delhi and Agra on NH 44, about 150 km south of Delhi and 50 km north of Agra. The Yamuna Expressway is to the east of the city. Mathura is well connected to the national capital Delhi, state capital Lucknow and all major Indian cities by road.

By taxi
To travel from Delhi to Mathura or from Agra to Mathura via taxi, you have a few options. Mathura is approximately halfway between Delhi and Agra. It is approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) from Delhi, and approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Agra.

Buy

 * Brass, or Copper Pooja Articles
 * Clothes
 * Leather shoes from factory Outlets on NH-2 (towards Agra)
 * Milk Products
 * Pooja Articles
 * Sweets
 * Sweets

Eat
Sweets made of milk and milk products are the specialty of Mathura. Mathura is famous for "pede" (sweet made of milk and sugar).The best shop for trying sweets is "Brijwasi Mithai wala" which are located at 4-5 places in Mathura like Opposite Janmbhumi, in Holigate, in Chowk Bazaar and at the New Roadways bus stand. Other good sweet shops are Gosai Pede Wala, Radhika Sweets, Shankar Mithai Wala, and Bharatpuria.

Another famous food item in Mathura that is the most common breakfast in the city is Kachori and Jalebi. Kachori is a snack served with "Alloo Ki Subji"(Spicy Potato Curry) and Jalebi is a sweet. One can find a near rush in front of Kachori Shops in the morning in Mathura. If you are in Mathura then you must try Kachori and Jalebi for your break fast. Although there are many Kachori and Jalebi Shops, but most famous among them is OMA Pahalwan KachoriWala, that is situated at Holigate in front of Brijwasi Mithai Wala. Another famous item worth trying in Mathura is "Chat", specially "Gol - Gappey" (Pani-Puri).There are many chat walas, it depends upon your taste. You can taste these chat on the vendor who are situated from Holi Gate to Chowk bazaar.

For street food, fast food or restaurants, try one of the following





Drink

 * Jaljeera - a digestive drink.
 * Lassi served in a clay glass
 * Milk Badam(almonds and other dryfruits minced in chilled milk)
 * Sweetened hot milk served in a clay glass
 * Thandai



Go next

 * Back Water of Gokul Barrage (2 km south)
 * Baldeo (22 km southeast)
 * Gokul (10 km east)
 * Goverdhan (20 km west)
 * Govardhan for parikrama (circle or pradakshina). While some walk, some do sashtang namaskar every step, some walk every foot by foot, while old people who cannot walk take vehicle or rickshaw. Remember to chant Sri Krishna all the time while you are circling, or when you are in brajbhumi in general.
 * Keetham Bird Sanctuary, Keetham, NH-2 (35 km south)
 * Kelva Dev Sanctuary, Bharatpur (35 km west)
 * Rural Mathura on bank of river Yamuna
 * Vrindavan (10 km northeast)