Mathuradheesh Temple Kota

Getting there

• By air

  Sanganer airport in Jaipur is the nearest, about 244 km away. Jaipur International Airport, about 240 km away, is the nearest international airport.

• By train

  Kota Junction is on the New Delhi to Mumbai main line, and most trains pass through Kota. Kota is a major junction in the Western Railway sector.

• By road

  Regular buses run to Kota from all cities and towns in Rajasthan.

Why devotees come here

The Mathuradheesh Temple in Kota, Rajasthan, is a Krishna temple of the Pushti Marg, a Vaishnava sect. Kota is the third largest city in Rajasthan, on the Chambal River about 230 km south of Jaipur. The temple's Krishna idol came from Karnaval village near Mathura.

This temple in Kota belongs to Pushti Marg, a Vaishnava sect founded by Shri Vallabhacharyaji. The idol housed here is of Krishna, and the temple is known by the name Mathuradheesh.

The Krishna idol was brought from Karnaval village, near Mathura, and placed in the haveli, or traditional mansion, of Dewan Dwarka Das. It is now a major attraction for devotees of Krishna. Devotees mark Janmashtami, Nand Mahotsav, Annakoota and Holi here with great enthusiasm.

Kota is the third largest city in Rajasthan and one of the popular tourist destinations in the state. It stands on the banks of the Chambal River, about 230 km south of Jaipur. Its old city has colonial-era heritage buildings that architecture lovers can see at close quarters.

Festivals

• Ask the temple for the dateJanmashtami

  Celebrated here with great enthusiasm, along with Nand Mahotsav and Annakoota.

• Ask the temple for the dateHoli

  Celebrated here with great enthusiasm.

Tips for your visit

• Walk Rampura, Bajajkhana and Patanpole in the old city to see the colonial-era heritage buildings up close.
• Plan a visit around the festival days, when the temple holds Janmashtami, Nand Mahotsav, Annakoota and Holi with great enthusiasm.

Questions people ask