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Vāsishka, Mathura

#12 among attractions in Mathura

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°30'41"N, 77°41'21"E
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Vāsishka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

  • kesava deo temple mathura1.3 miW
    Temple

    Kesava Deo Temple, Mathura

    33 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.

  • kans quila mathura0.5 miSW
    Forts and castles

    Kans Quila, Mathura

    14 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.

  • jama masjid mathura location map
    0.7 miSW
    Mosque

    Jama Masjid, Mathura

    18 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.

  • dwarkadheesh temple mathura location map
    0.5 miSW
    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.

  • aram bagh mathura location map
    0.5 miS
    Park

    Aram Bagh, Mathura

    14 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.

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    Museum, Art gallery

    Yūpa, Mathura

    1 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vāsishka?

Nearby attractions include Yūpa, Mathura (1 min walk), Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura, Mathura (14 min walk), Aram Bagh, Mathura (14 min walk), Kans Quila, Mathura (14 min walk).

How to get to Vāsishka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vāsishka:

Train
  • Masani (31 min walk)
  • Shri Krishna Janam Asthan (31 min walk)

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