Mathura Temple, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, holds great religious significance for Hindus. The city has great historical importance and finds its mention in the epic Ramayan. Mathura Temple has a long history Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, Mathura Temple is a sacred town for the Hindus that has found mention in historical and mythological anecdotes. Even in the accounts of the illustrious Alexandrian astronomer Ptolemy, we found a passing mention of a city called Modoura, which in Latin means the “city of Gods”. Besides the Hindus, Mathura was also a revered site for the Jains and the Buddhists as well. They believe that it is here that the Lord took birth as a human being to get rid of the evil. The temple here can be divided into three parts the Garbha-Griha (actual site of birth), Keshavadeva and the Bhagavata Bhavan. Another temple, dedicated to the Ashtabhuja Ma Yogmaya stands near the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum. The Shri Krishna Janmasthan is a must-visit destination for the devotees. The temple is under high security and hence you may be subjected to checking before being allowed inside the temple premises. Some other popular attractions in Mathura are Dwarkadhish Temple, Govardhan Hill, Kusum Sarovar, Radha Kund, and Mirabai Temple. Mathura is easily accessible from nearby cities by rail and road. During the epic period (3000 BC), Mathura was a busy urban settlement ruled by Yadava rulers of great antiquity. Surasena of the Yadu dynasty was one such ruler. He established powerful alliances with neighbouring kings like Jarasandha of Magadha and subjected the Yadus to great discrimination. Lord Krishna who grew up in nearby Vrindavan along with his stepbrother Balarama eventually killed him in an epic encounter to fulfil a divine prophecy and relieved the people from his tyrannical rule. Lord Krishna was not an original Vedic deity. He was a popular divinity in the land of Braj and absorbed into the Vedic pantheon with the rise of Vaishnavism.
MATHURA VRINDAVAN TEMPLE TIMINGS
Shri Krishna Janmasthan Mandir, Mathura
Morning – 05.30 A.M. to 12.00 P.M;
Makkhan Bhog – 08:00 A.M.–Mangla Aarti – 05:30 A.M.
Afternoon – 02.00 P.M. to 08.30 P.M.
Sandhya Aarti – 06.00 P.M.
Summer: Shri Yamuna Ji Kee Aarti Vishram Ghat, Mathura
Morning – Mangla Aarti – 04.45 A.M.
Afternoon – Sandhya Aarti – 07.30 P.M.
Winter:
Morning – Mangla Aarti – 05:15 A.M.
Afternoon – Sandhya Aarti – 07:00 P.M.
Summer: Shri Dwarkadheesh Mandir, Mathura
Morning – Mangla – 06-30 A.M. to 07.00 A.M.
Shringar – 07.40 A.M. to 07.55 A.M.
Gwal – 08.25 A.M. to 08.45 A.M.
Rajbhog – 10.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.
Afternoon – Utthapan – 04.00 P.M. to 04.20 P.M.
Bhog – 04.45 P.M. to 05.05 P.M.
Aarti – 05.20 P.M. to 05.40 P.M.
Shayan – 06.30 P.M. to 07.00 P.M.
Winter:
Morning – Mangla – 06-30 A.M. to 07.00 A.M.
Shringar – 07.40 A.M. to 07.55 A.M.
Gwal – 08.25 A.M. to 08.45 A.M.
Rajbhog – 10.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.
Afternoon –
Utthapan – 03.30 P.M. to 03.50 P.M.
Bhog – 04.20 P.M. to 04.40 P.M.
Aarti – 04.40 P.M. to 05.15 P.M.
Shayan – 06.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M.
Shri Birla Mandir, Mathura
Summer:
Morning – 05.00 A.M. to 12.00 P.M.
Afternoon – 02.00 P.M. to 09.30 P.M.
Winter:
Morning – 05.30 A.M. to 12.00 P.M.
Afternoon – 02.00 P.M. to 08.30 P.M.
Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple, Vrindavan
Summer:
Morning – Opening – 07.45 A.M.
Shringar – 08.00 A.M.
Rajbhog * – 11.00 A.M. to 11.30 A.M.
Rajbhog Aarti and closing – 12.00 Noon
Afternoon – Opening – 05.30 P.M.
Shayan Bhog * – 08.30 P.M. to 09.00 P.M.
Shayan Aarti and closing – 09.30 P.M.
Winter:
Morning –
Opening – 08.45 A.M.
Shringar – 09.00 A.M.
Rajbhog * – 12.00 Noon to 12.30 P.M.
Rajbhog Aarti and closing – 01.00 P.M.
Afternoon –
Opening – 04.30 P.M.
Shayan Bhog * – 07.30 P.M. to 08.00 P.M.
Shayan Aarti and closing – 08.30 P.M.
Shri Rang Ji Mandir, Vrindavan
Summer:
Morning – Opening – 05.30 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.
Aarti – 05.30 A.M. to 06.00 A.M.
Afternoon –
Opening – 04.00 P.M. to 09.00 P.M.
Aarti – 06.30 P.M. to 07.00 P.M.
Winter:
Morning –
Opening – 06.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.
Aarti – 06.00 A.M. to 06.30 A.M.
Afternoon –
Opening – 04.00 P.M. to 09.00 P.M.
Aarti – 06.30 P.M. to 07.00 P.M.
Shri Krishna Balram Mandir (Iskcon Temple), Vrindavan
Summer:
Morning –
Aarti Mangla – 05.00 A.M.
Aarti Tulsi – 05.30 A.M.
Guru Puja – 07.15 A.M.
Pravachan – 07.30 A.M.
Aarti Shringar – 08.30 A.M.
Aarti Rajbhog – 12.00 P.M.
Afternoon –
Aarti Dhoop – 04.30 P.M
Aarti Sandhya – 06.30 P.M.
Geeta Pravachan – 07.30 P.M.
Aarti Sayan – 08.00 P.M.
Winter:
Morning –
Opening – 06.00 A.M. to 11.00 A.M.
Aarti – 06.00 A.M. to 06.30 A.M.
Afternoon –
Opening – 04.00 P.M. to 09.00 P.M.
Aarti – 06.30 P.M. to 07.00 P.M.