Mathura Tour
Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mathura - Gokul - Mahavan - Goverdhan
- Nand Goan - Barsana - Agra
Day 01: Delhi
On arrival , assistance and transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day city tour
of Delhi, visitingLaxmi Narayan Temple , Hanuman Mandir , Gauri Shankar
Mandir , India Gate andChattarpur Mandir. Overnite at hotel.
Day 02: 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 iswhere 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 flutesporting 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 toRangaji Temple
Vrindavans longest temple constructed in 1851 with a 50 feet
tall Dhwaja Stambha believed to be gold plated. Continue
to Madan Mohan Temple situatednear Kali Ghat , Glass Temple and the Bankey
Bihari Temple one of the oldest templesbuilt in 1921. Overnite at
hotel.
Day 03: Mathura /Gokul / Mahavan / Goverdhan / Mathura
Drive to Gokul where Nand Gopal was sheltered in Yashoda Maiyas home
in secrecy toescape the wrath of tyrant Kansha. Also visit Gokul Nath Ji
Temple.
Proceed to Mahavan believed to have cradled Lord Krishna. Visit Assi
Khambha thetemple dedicated to Mathura Nath Ji. Continue to Goverdhan
where Lord Krishna heldaloft Giriraj , the sandstone
hill on his finger for seven days and nights to protect thepeople of Braj
from the wrath of rain and thunder sent by Indra. Return to Mathura.
Overniteat hotel.
Day 04: Mathura / Nand Goan / Barsana / Mathura
Morning visit Nand Gaon the house of Lord Krishnas foster father
Nand , in whosememory stands the 19th century temple. A little beyond is
Pan Sarovar one of the fourmost celebrated lakes in Braj. Continue
to Barsana the birth place of Radha withtemples in reverence
of Ladliji ( Radha ) . Also visit the water tank Prem Sarovar
,the first meeting place of Radha Krishna. Overnite at hotel.
Day 05: Mathura / Agra / Delhi
Drive to Agra ( 57 kms/01.50 hrs ). Visit Taj Mahal , Agra Fort and the
tomb of Itmad Ud Daullah. Proceed to Delhi ( 203 kms/05.00
hrs ). On arrival , check in at hotel.
Day 06: Delhi / Back Home
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.