Dwarkadhish Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Kheria Airport (AGR) in Agra, about 58 km from Mathura.

• By train

  Trains stop at Mathura Junction (MTJ) and Mathura Cantt. (MRT), and many run between Delhi and Agra.

• By road

  Regular buses connect Mathura with other major cities of the country. The bus station is listed as Mathura.

Why devotees come here

Shri Dwarkadhish Temple stands in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, and is one of the oldest and largest temples in the city, and it belongs to the Pushtimarg tradition. Krishna is worshipped here in his Dwarkadhish form, with Radharani beside him. The main idol is a black marble figure named Dwarkanath.

Dwarkadhish Temple is one of the oldest and largest temples in Mathura city. It belongs to the Pushtimarg tradition. The main deity is Krishna in his Dwarkadhish form, a black marble idol named Dwarkanath. Beside him stands a white marble idol of Radharani, his counterpart. Other major sights in Mathura include Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi, Jama Masjid, Vishram Ghat, Gita Mandir and the Government Museum.

Seth Gokul Das Parikh, a treasurer of the Gwalior State under the Scindias, rebuilt the present structure in 1814. The work had approval and donation from Daulatrao Scindia, Maharajah of Gwalior. The building visitors see today dates from that rebuilding.

Besides the Hindola festival, the temple also celebrates Janmashtami, Radhastami, Holi and Diwali with great fervour.

Festivals

• Shravana, usually July to AugustHindola

  A 13-day festival. The icons of Dwarkadhish and Radharani are brought out of the sanctum and placed on a decorated swing for special darshan.

Tips for your visit

• If you want to see the swing darshan, plan the visit for the Hindola festival in Shravana.
• Combine the trip with Krishna Janma Bhoomi, Vishram Ghat or Gita Mandir, the other major sights in Mathura, which are all in the same town.
• Mathura is well-linked with New Delhi through the Noida-Agra expressway.

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