Mathura district

District of Uttar Pradesh in India

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Mathura district situated along the banks of the river Yamuna is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of north-central India. The historic city of Mathura is the district headquarters. Mathura district is home to many important sites associated with goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, who was born in Mathura and grew up in the nearby town of Vrindavan. Both cities are some of the most sacred sites in the Vaishnava tradition, making Mathura district an important Hindu pilgrimage centre.

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Molester asked to slap self with slipper 10 times on head, let off A 16-year-old girl from West Bengal was molested by a 15-year-old youth in Goverdhan, Mathura. CCTV footage captured the incident, leading to the accused being ordered to apologize and slap himself by.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 14, 2024
13-year-old's body found, kin say youth was stalking her The body of a 13-year-old girl, missing since December 20, was found in the Yamuna river under Mathura district's Sadar police station area on Tuesday morning, reports Mohammad Dilshad. After getting.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 2, 2024
First in 45 years: Rising Yamuna waters reach walls of Taj Mahal A rising Yamuna river touched the walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra and submerged a garden behind the monument on Monday for the first time in 45 years. ASI officials said the mausoleum was designed to.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 18, 2023

UP: Massive fire breaks out at Prem Mandir in Vrindavan, fire tenders on spot A massive fire has broken out in the backside area of Prem Mandir in Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. DNA - Published on June 13, 2023
UP govt declares Mathura-Vrindavan area as pilgrimage site, bans sale of liquor, meat Recently, Yogi Adityanath had announced a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura on Monday. DNA - Published on September 10, 2021