These days the festival of Holi has started in Mathura-Vrindavan. A huge crowd of people is seen here. Actually, in Mathura, the city of Shri Krishna, the festival of Holi starts 10 days in advance. In such a situation, people from all over the country and abroad come here to celebrate the festival of Holi.

If you have also gone here to celebrate Holi, or are planning to go here on Holi, then this article will be useful for you. In today's article, we will tell you about some special places in Rajasthan, which are just within 100 to 200 km from Mathura-Vrindavan.

Bharatpur

  • Distance- The distance from Mathura to Bharatpur is only 40 km. You will reach here in 1 hour by your car.
  • Places to visit- Here you can visit many places like Ganga Temple, Lohagarh Fort, Laxman Temple and Bharatpur Palace. It is also called the 'Eastern Gate of Rajasthan'.
  • You will get to see more than 300 species of birds in the Bird Sanctuary. In which you will see everything from small ducks to wild ducks, wigeons, shovelers, and pintails.
  • Lohagarh Fort will make you feel the culture and excellent architecture of Rajasthan.
  • You can enjoy the Rasleela dance in BrajMahotsav.

Deeg, Rajasthan

  • Distance- The distance from Mathura to Deeg is 41.0 km. You will reach here in 1 hour.
  • How to reach- You can come here from Govardhan Road and Maharaja Surajmal Road. Apart from this, you will also get a train here.
  • Speciality of Deeg- It is a small town in the state of Rajasthan, near Bharatpur city. It is believed to have been established by Maharaja Surajmal in the 18th century. It is famous for its country markets, urban life, magnificent palaces and rural landscapes. Here you can enjoy the culture of Rajasthan.

Alwar

  • Distance- The distance from Mathura to Alwar is 110.7 km. It may take you 3 hours to reach here.

  • How to reach- You can come here via Bharatpur Road. If you are coming by train, you can reach early.
  • Speciality of Alwar- It is a storehouse of many natural places like Bhangarh Fort and lakes. Here you will get a chance to see the beauty of heritage mansions like forts.

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