Keshav Dev Temple

As far as the history of Keshav Dev Temple, Mathura is talked about; the fascinating temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is said to be as enchanting as Lord Krishna’s childhood antics, which were loved by one and all. If the mythological sources are to be believed, Keshav Dev Temple, Mathura was first built by the great grandson of Krishna named, Vajranabha and this happens to be the story for about 5,000 years back. On the other hand, there is a Sanskrit inscription that has something else to say.

According to that, Keshav Dev Temple was erected under the rule of Maharaja Vijayapal Deva. And the stories don’t end here, other source tell that the temple was rebuilt under the rule of Chandragupta Vikramaditya of the Gupta Empire. In the 16th century, famous Bhakti-era saint and mystic, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had visited Keshav Dev Temple. The temple again underwent some construction under the rule of Raja Veer Singh Bundela of Orchha during the rule of Jahangir.

Things to Do:

Keshav Dev Temple, Mathura is a beautiful temple that has the ability to enhance the grandeur of Mathura city. There are a number of devotees who come here and pay their visit to Keshav Dev Temple all throughout the year. They worship at Keshav Dev Temple and enjoy the glorious beauty of the temple.

As per the sources, Keshav Dev Temple was built after investing 33 lakh rupees at that time. In 1815 AD, the British East India Company categorically asked to auction the land that is included in the area of the temple. Nonetheless, even after the fact that the land was purchased by Raja Patnimal of Banaras, who failed in building the temple.

How to Reach:

Travelling by train is regarded as the cheapest way of reaching Mathura. The city of Mathura lies on the main lines of central and the western railways therefore it is easy to reach Mathura. The Indian railways help in connecting Mathura with all the major cities in India. Different trains that run to and from Mathura connecting other cities with it are Karnataka Express, Grand Trunk Express, Bhopal Shatabdi and Punjab Mail.

The airport that lies nearest to Mathura is situated at Kheria in Agra, at a distance of 62 km. This airport is well connected with different cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Ahmadabad.

With the help of state and national highway NH2 and NH3 Mathura is well linked with all the major cities of India and Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) buses connect Mathura with different cities of Uttar Pradesh. Luxury coaches and privates buses are also available for providing the visitors with a comfortable journey. The fare for these bus services is affordable and reasonably priced.

Nearby Attractions:
• Kans Kila
• Dwarkadheesh Temple
• Vishram Ghat
• Mathura Museum
• Gita Mandir
• Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple
• Vishram Ghat
• Government Museum
• Jama Masjid
• Radha Kund
• Rangji Temple
• Radha Raman Temple
• Mirabai Temple
• Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple