| Mathura, 42 km The birth place of Lord Krishna, Mathura is an important place of pilgrimage. Vrindavan, 38 km The name Vrindavan evokes the playfulness and lovable characteristics of Lord Shri Krishna. This is the place where he frolicked with the Gopis and tenderly wooed Radha. Agra, 100 km Tajmahal - an extravagant marble monument of love - built by Emperor Shahjahan in 1653 as a memorial to his queen Mumtaz Mahal. The city also boasts of many other places which are worth a visit such as Red Fort, Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri, Radha Soami Mandir. Bharatpur, 80 km Bharatpur is known mainly for the Bird Sanctuary but the city also hosts a beautiful fort. Other places deserving a visit are the Ghana National Park, Lohagarh, Golbagh Palace. Govardhan Parvat, 65 km A famous place of Hindu pilgrimage, Govardhan is located on a narrow sandstone hill known as Giriraj which is about 8 km in length. |