Vishram Ghat, Mathura

Name: Vishram Ghat
Address: Mathura, India

#15 among attractions in Mathura

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Vishram Ghat is a ghat, a bath and worship place, on the banks of river Yamuna in Mathura, India. It is the main ghat of Mathura and is central to 25 other ghats. The traditional parikrama starts and ends at Vishram Ghat. Lord Krishna is said to have rested at this place after killing Kansa. ()

Coordinates: 27°30'45"N, 77°41'13"E

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Vishram Ghat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kesava Deo Temple, Kans Quila, Jama Masjid, Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura.

1.2 miSW
Temple
Kesava Deo Temple, Mathura
31 min walk • The Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples in Mallapura, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. These temples are built at the location where the Hindu deity Krishna is believed to be born, and is adjacent to the Eidgah mosque built by Aurangzeb.
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Kans Quila, Mathura
12 min walk • Kans Quila is a fortified castle located in Mathura, India. The fort is named after "Kansa", a king who lived around 5500 BC, in the ancient city of Mathura, India. Kansa was the maternal uncle of Krishna, a Hindu deity. The fort is believed to be from the age of Mahabharata, about 5500 BC.
0.6 miSW
Mosque
Jama Masjid, Mathura
16 min walk • The Jama Mosque is a 17th-century congregational mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Abd-al-Nabi Khan, governor of Mathura during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
0.5 miS
Temple
Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura, Mathura
14 min walk • Shri Dwarkadheesh Mandir is one of the oldest and largest Hindu temples of Mathura city in state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The current structure of temple was built up by Seth Gokul Das Parikh, the treasurer of then Gwalior State in 1814, with approval and donation from Shrimant Daulatrao Scindia, Maharajah of Gwalior.
0.6 miS
Park
Aram Bagh, Mathura
15 min walk • The Aram Bagh is the oldest Mughal Garden in India, originally built by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1528, located about five kilometers northeast of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Babur was temporarily buried there before being interred in Kabul.
~850 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Yūpa, Mathura
5 min walk • A Yūpa, or Yūpastambha, was a Vedic sacrificial pillar used in Ancient India. It is one of the most important elements of the Vedic ritual. The execution of a victim, who was tied at the Yūpa, was meant to bring prosperity to everyone.

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Which popular attractions are close to Vishram Ghat?

Nearby attractions include Yūpa, Mathura (5 min walk), Kans Quila, Mathura (12 min walk), Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura, Mathura (14 min walk), Aram Bagh, Mathura (15 min walk).

How to get to Vishram Ghat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vishram Ghat:

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Masani (27 min walk)
Shri Krishna Janam Asthan (29 min walk)

Vishram Ghat, Mathura

Facts and practical information

Vishram Ghat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kesava Deo Temple, Mathura

Kans Quila, Mathura

Jama Masjid, Mathura

Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura, Mathura

Aram Bagh, Mathura

Yūpa, Mathura

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vishram Ghat?

How to get to Vishram Ghat by public transport?