Same Day Mathura & Vrindavan Tour

You will be picked up from your Delhi hotel / airport to start the day tour of Mathura & Vrindavan.

Temples to be visited in Mathura:

Dwarkadhish Temple: The Dwarkadhish Temple, built in 1814, is a popular temple in the center of Mathura town. This is the most visited temple in the center of Mathura and is managed by followers of Vallabhacarya. Once you enter this temple from the street, it is fairly interesting architecturally. It is located in the eastern part of Mathura, not far from the Yamuna River. The temple is a hub of activity during the festive days of Holi, Janmashtami and Diwali.

Kesavadeva Temple, Jami and Katra Masjid (mosques)

Jami Masjid on a plinth raised above street level a little way north, was completed in 1661 by Aurangzeb’s governor Abd-un-Nabi. It has long since lost its original vivid glazed tiles, but remains surrounded by four minarets and assorted outer pavilions. Around 500 m west stands another of Aurangzeb’s mosques, the impressive red sandstone Katra Masjid. This was erected on the foundations of the once-famous Kesava Deo temple, destroyed by the Moghul emperor, which had itself been built on the ruins of a Buddhist monastery. Some traces of the Hindu temple can be seen around the back, where the Sri Krishna Janmasthan or Janmabhumi complex now stands. Directly behind the mosque, approached through a corridor, a shrine marks Krishna’s exact birthplace (Janmasthan); its cage-like surround signifies that He was born in captivity, when His parents were prisoners of the tyrant king Kamsa.

Temples to be visited in Vrindavan:

One of the most popular in Vrindavan and famous all over India is the Banke Bihari Temple, built in 1864. There are curtains in front of the richly decorated murti. After the main prayers the curtains are drawn apart to give darsan (viewing) to a long line of devotees. The curtain before the Deities is not left open like at other temples but every few minutes it is pulled shut and then opened again. The Deities do not get up until 9 AM. The temple has mangala-arati only one day a year and only once a year can the lotus feet of the Deity be seen, on Akhyaya Tritiya. Many devotees come every day, especially in the month of Sravana, during Jhulan Yatra, the swing festival. The murti is said to have been discovered by the musician-saint Svami Hari Das in Nidhi Van, a kadamba grove where Banke Bihari was originally worshiped. A contemporary of the Six Gosvamis, Svami Haridasa, known for his bhajans, was the guru of the famous musician Tansen.

Later in a day, you will get an opportunity to spend your afternoon in the very famous ISKCON temple. Next we take you to the famous Govind Dev temple, an oldest temple built in the 15th century. You will love the famous festivals that include Brahmotsava festival, Holi, Janmashtami, and Radhashtami. 
At the end of the day, drive back to Delhi and transfer to your hotel…….

Tour Price*: USD 65 per person

Tour Price includes: Transport by air-conditioned Tata Indigo / Maruti Dezire car, 01 bottle of mineral water per person, and all applicable taxes.

Tour Price doesn’t include: Any hotel accommodation, Entrance fee to monuments, Camera fee, Tips to driver / guide / Representative, Lunch or anything not mentioned in “tour price include” list.

*Tour Price is based on minimum 2 persons travelling together