Vishram Ghat, Mathura

From Krishna Janma Bhumi Temple, was our visit to Vishram Ghat, on the bank of the river Yamuna. The lane has shops which sell pooja items and an arch with few steps down, leads to the ghat.

The Ghat gets its name Vishram(resting) for been said, Lord Krishna rested at this place after killing Kamsa. This is the main Ghat of Mathura and is central to 25 other ghats. Vishram Ghat centres the 25 ghats in Mathura at 13th place, with 12 ghats on either side of it.

Yam Dwitiya: According to Mythology Yam(Dharmaraj) and Yami(Yamuna) where twins. Soft hearted Yamuna couldn't see sufferings of human beings and wished to alleviate them. On her birthday she invite her brother for feast. Pleased Yam, grants Yamuna with boon. She ask her brother to grant those people with relief from clutches of birth and death, whoever bathe in her water with faith on this day. Every year thousands of brothers and sisters visit Vishram Ghat to perform worship and get relieved from clutch of birth and dead.

There are many shrines on the Ghat, on the bank of holy Yamuna. Yam and Yamuna temples, Krishna Balraam Mukut temple, Radha Damodar Temple, Murali Manohar Temple, Langali Hanuman Temple, Neelkantheshwar Temple, to name few. 

Gordhan Nath temple is another small shrine, on the path way to the Ghat.

The boating at the Ghat, gives an entirely different view of the ghat from the river. Plan your visit during morning or evening Aarti. The chanting of aarti songs along with lite lamps floating on the water, surround the environment with holy and positive vibes.

Opposite to the Vishram Ghat arch, is Dwarkadeesh Temple. Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha, this is one of the oldest temples of Mathura.

There are other small shrines inside the temple, dedicated to other Hindu dieties. The temple is said to be built by Seth Gokul Das Parikh in 1824. Seth who was a treasurer in Gwalior Estate and a great devotee of Lord Krishna.

The temple has great architecture and paintings, though photography inside the temple premises is strickly prohibited. 

Check out the temple timings of all temples in Mathura and Vridavan, plan your visit accordingly.

 

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Mathura - Krishna Janma Bhoomi(Temple)

As kid I was very much fond of the mythological series on Television. Sunday mornings were long awaited for Mahabharat and Shri Krishna. The image of charriot with Krishna and Arjuna on the entrance of the Krishna Janma Bhoomi temple in Mathura, refreshed my memory of those TV series.

Mathura is well known as Krishna Janma Bhoomi. Krishna was born to Vasudeva and Devaki. Kamsa, Devaki's brother gets aakashwani(divine voice from the heaven), predicting his death from Devaki's child. He imprisons the couple in Mathura, then capital of Yadavas. Vasudeva secretly takes the new-born Krishna to Yashoda and Nanda in Gokul. Nanda a cow-herder settles in Vridavan and so does Krishna spend his childhood and youth in Vrindavan, which is around 15kms from Mathura.

Coming back to the present day, temple and the near by place is full of sadhus'(hindu saints) in saffron. Temple has high security, you need to deposite your baggage and moblies separately at the cloak counters, then undergo a series of security checks to reach the temple. As you enter the temple premises, there is a dragon shaped pass by, where there are models(moving) depicting lord Krishna's life. Then is the Janma Bhoomi Temple, its so said that this is the exact place where the prison(where Krishna was born) stood. Next is the Jhanki(moving models) room, depicting Lord Krishna and Rama's life. There are other small shrines dedicated to hindu god and goddess. And whole temple premises has shops selling photographs, idols of Lord Krishna and other pooja items.

After visiting the temple, you can quench your thirst with a glass of chilled Badam milk at the Brijwasi Mithai wala on the temple lane.

Janma Bhoomi Temple is well with in the city, you can take autorickshaw to reach here. Autorickshaw do take through the city tour and Vrindavan tour.

Temple Timings: 5am to 12noon and 2pm to 8pm

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Antim Kevali Shri 1008 Jambu Swami Jain Temple, Mathura

We reached Mathura around 9am and headed to Antim Kevali Shri 1008 Jambu Swami Digamber Jain temple, where we had prior booking of our room. 

As per Jainism, Mathura is considered to be the nirvana kshetra(salvation place) of Jambu Swami, who was disciple of Gandhar Sadharmacharya of last Theerthankara Mahavir. Jambu Swami attained salvation at the age of 84years in the lush green place of Uttar Pradesh known as Mathura, which was then surrounded by  84 dense forests. So is it called Mathura Chaurasi(84 in Hindi) till today, and considered to be a holi place by followers of Jainism.

The temple shrine has marble idol of lord Ajitanath theerthankar, which is said to be found during an excavation of land in Gwalior. Apart from Ajitanath, there are idols of Neminath, Parshwanath and Mahavir in the temple.

Behind the temple is the idol of Jambu Swami. The idol stands on a tall platform, in a lush green garden. Temple and the idol of Jumbu Swami is on the Delhi-Mathura National Highway No.2 and can be seen while driving.

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