Excursion to Mathura & Vrindavan (75 Kms)

Join this tour to Mathura and Vrindavan to explore the birthplace of Lord Krishna. During this full-day trip, you will also visit many temples and ancient sites that hold much significance to Hinduism. Your first stop will be Prem Mandir - Shyama Shyam Dham. This monument to God’s love, Prem Mandir, is an elaborately carved white marble of wonder. Each stone of the temple has been hand carved by hundreds of temple artisans, who have been working on this project since 2001. Next, head to Banke Bihari Temple, constructed in 1864 as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, it is amongst the most attractive, holiest and famous temples of Lord Krishna of Vrindavan in India. Next up, you will visit ISKCON Vrindavan, a thriving spiritual centre for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. On a daily basis, pilgrims from around the world and nearby Delhi flock to the centre to worship. The founder of ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada, chose to build the temple in 1975 to give strength to his devotees. Then, you will proceed for Mathura, continue to Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir, Sri Krishna Janmasthan and Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex. Later, head to Dwarkadheesh Temple, one of the most visited shrines of Mathura. Built in 1814, the Temple is said to have been constructed by Seth Gokul Das Parikh who was the treasurer of the Gwalior Estate. After the temple visit, move on to Vishram Ghat located near Dwarkadhish Temple which is on the bank of the holy River Yamuna where there are a total of 25 ghats in Mathura today, of which, the most important is the Vishram Ghat, where according to legend, Shri Krishna took his rest after killing Kansa. It is at Vishram Ghat that the traditional parikrama starts and ends. Redeem informationVoucher type: Printed and e-VoucherPrinted voucher or E-voucher. Print and bring the voucher or show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity. LocationStart point: Hotel pick-up available. Please call 24 hours in advance to confirm the pick-up time and location. Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes in advance.End point: Same as the starting pointScheduleApproximatelyDuration: 7 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: Guide