Mathura was once called Madhupuri. It is one of the oldest and most popular cities in India located on the banks of River Yamuna. The origins of Mathura as mentioned in Padma Purana attribute it to Shatrughan – the youngest brother of Sri Ram of Ayodhya. He killed the Asura Lavanasura, who was the son […]

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Mathura Peda can bring water to your mouth, even if you just think of these reddish-brown sweet dishes lined up in a sweet shop. A few years ago, I visited Dharwad and did a story on the locally famous Pedha. To my utter surprise, I discovered that Dharwad Pedha is nothing but Mathura Ka Peda […]

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Holi Festivals is the most fun festival in India. However, if there is one place you need to enjoy the traditional celebrations – it is in Braj Bhumi or Mathura Vrindavan. What is Holi Festival? Holi is the festival of colors. People apply colors on each other and play with colors. It comes during the […]

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This gem of a museum fits so well into my series title of Unsung UP. A highly visited tourist place like Mathura has this amazing museum. But looks like no one visits except maybe some history students on a study tour. Move around the town and most people will not be able to tell you […]

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