The Divya kshetram MATHURA or TIRU VADAMADURAI is in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. This is one of the holiest pilgrim centers in India. Mathura is on the banks of the river Yamuna.
The legend has it that Sathrughna the brother of Lord Rama after vanquishing built this city of Mathura. The Govardhanagiri hill is close by and the famous Brindavan, where Krishna performed Raas Lila, is at 10Kms away.
The main temple is Rangamandir. The presiding deity is Govardhanesan also called Balakrishnan. The Goddess is Satyabhama Nachiyar. The sacred water is Yamuna Nadi and the sanctum sanctorum Govardhana Vimanam. There are more than thousands temples and 35 ghats in this kshetram. The Govindadev temple and Sri Krishnaji temple, Githa mandir are a must to visit.
Sri Ramanuja Sampradaya, Nimbarka Vaishnava sampradaya, Madhva sampradaya, Vallabha and Chaitanya traditions are being practiced in this Kshetram.
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