What is special about Mathura?

Mathura (or Brajbhoomi) is famous as the birthplace of Lord Krishna, an important deity in the Hindu religious pantheon. It is an important pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. The main pilgrim center in Mathura is the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple.

Who destroyed Mathura city?

Mughal Period Abdullah, in the reign of Mughal emperor Jehangir, mentions in Tarikh-i-Daudi the destruction of Mathura and its temples by Delhi Sultan Sikandar Lodi in 16th century.

Is Mathura a big city?

15.06 mi²
Mathura/Area

Who made Mathura?

It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna’s birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kansa, the maternal uncle of Krishna….

How many years Krishna lived in Mathura?

Lord Krishna lived for 125 years.

Are there Muslims in Mathura?

Although Mathura city has population of 349,909; its urban / metropolitan population is 456,706 of which 244,359 are males and 212,347 are females….Mathura Religion 2011.

Who built Mathura?

Is Mathura a small town?

Just an hour’s drive from Agra, on the banks of the river Yamuna, One of the most famous sacred destinations of the Hindus, Mathura is a quaint small town on the western bank of the Yamuna River. It is the place where Lord Krishna was born and spent his early days.

Who established Mathura?

How old is Mathura?

In the 6th century BCE Mathura became the capital of the Surasena mahajanapada. The city was later ruled by the Maurya empire (4th to 2nd centuries BC) and the Shunga dynasty (2nd century BC). It may have come under the control of Indo-Greeks some time between 180 BCE and 100 BC.