The name of Mathura-Vrindavan is included in many pilgrimage sites of Uttar Pradesh. This place is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Also, it is associated with the childhood life of Krishna Ji. If you want to visit the city of Shri Krishna, Mathura, then you will find many philosophical places here. Shri Krishna may have been born in the prison built in the palace of his uncle Kansa, but his childhood was spent in the streets of Gokul Vrindavan. Therefore, during the Mathura tour, you will get to see all the special places related to Shri Krishna here. You can visit Mathura Vrindavan for less money. Although beautiful temples are located in every street of Gokul Mathura, but if you have less time to roam and are going to Mathura on the weekend, then with planning you can visit Mathura Vrindavan in just two days. Let us know the tips to visit Mathura Vrindavan in less time on a weekend trip.

Mathura Vrindavan's two-day trip
The journey from Delhi to Mathura is just two and a half hours from Yamuna Expressway. From Delhi, you can go to Mathura by car or bus. There are many temples to visit here. But if you are going to Mathura on a two-day holiday, then visit only some famous and selected places.

Cost of visiting Mathura-Vrindavan
The fare for Mathura Vrindavan's tour in a two-day trip is also not much. You can go to Mathura by bus from Delhi. You will get the cheapest ticket for Rs 200. You can also go to Mathura by train, in which you will have to spend up to Rs 2000. The cost of staying and eating in Mathura is also not much. You can get a room in a good hotel for Rs 500 to Rs 3000. At the same time, you will have to spend about 500 to 1000 rupees on food.

How to visit the temples of Mathura Vrindavan
The streets of Mathura Vrindavan and Gokul are narrow. The temples here are also in the streets. In such a situation, if you have gone to visit by car, then you can leave the car in the hotel and book a local taxi or e-rickshaw to roam around Mathura Vrindavan. For just 300 to 500 rupees, e-rickshaw drivers show you 5 to 6 famous and important temples here. They will easily show you all the philosophical places in a day. In the morning, you can also take you to the Yamuna Ghat for a bath. Here you can go to the other side of the ghat to take a dip in the Yamuna by paying 20 to 30 rupees per person to the boatman.

Important Temples of Mathura Vrindavan

Although the local taxi or e-rickshaw drivers will show you the famous temples here themselves. But if you already have more information about Mathura Vrindavan, then you will not miss anything.

Krishna Janmabhoomi
On the first day, you can visit the prison of Mathura where Shri Krishna was born. It is called Krishna Janmabhoomi. Here you will get to visit the temple as well as the attractive cave, for which a separate ticket has to be taken. By taking a ticket of 10 rupees, you can go inside the cave, in which tableaus of Shri Krishna are shown with sound effects.

Banke Bihari Temple
From here go to Vrindavan where there is Shri Banke Bihari Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. The building of this temple is built in Rajasthani style. The image of Lord Krishna in the temple is in the form of a child. There is not a single bell or conch in this temple, because it is believed that the Lord did not like the sound of these musical instruments here.

Rangnath Temple
Shri Rangnath Temple is located on the Vrindavan-Mathura road, it is also called Rangji Temple. This temple is dedicated to Ranganath Ji, the incarnation of Lord Krishna, which is built in South Indian style. Here the idol of Lord Krishna is placed in the form of a groom. The bride is Goda. This is one of the largest temples in North India.

Prem Mandir
In the year 2001, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj built Prem Mandir. The beauty of this temple attracts devotees. There are gardens all around the temple complex, where you can see big tables. It would be better to visit this temple in the evening. Apart from this, you can also visit ISKCON Temple, Dwarkadhish Temple, Nidhivan, Govardhan Mountain, Kusum Sarovar and Yamuna Ghat. Two days are enough to visit all of these.

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