Vrindavan
The town attracts a number of pilgrims to being the place where Krishna indulged himself during his childhood in pranks as flirting with the gopis in forests and stealing their clothes while they bathed in the river.

Govind Dev Temple
Govind Dev temple is the most striking building in Vrindavan. The temple is architecturally one of the most advanced Hindu temples in north India. Erected by Raja Man Singh of Amber in 1590, the temple building blends Hindu, Western and Muslim architecture. The temple was originally seven storeys high, but Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

The bulky red sandstone Govind dev Temple is the most impressive building in Vrindavan. The name means Divine Cowherd- in other words Krishna. Architecturally it's one of the most advanced Hindu temples is northern India and was built in 1590 by Raja Man Singh of Amber, the temple combines Western, Hindu, and Muslim architectural elements in its structure. It was originally seven stories high but Aurangzeb fell the four top floors.

Rangaji Temple
Rangaji Temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha depicted as Lord Vishnu dates back to 1851. The temple architecture is a blend of styles, a Rajput entrance gate, a south Indian Gateway tower and an Italian arcade. Two electronic puppet shows narrating stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata are there at the entrance.

It is mixture of architectural styles, including a Rajput entrance gate, a soaring south Indian gopuram (intricate gateway tower) and an Italian colonnade. At the entrance are two amusing electronic puppet shows telling the stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Tal Gopuram in the middle enclosure of the temple there is a 15 m gold-plated pillar. Ranganatha or Rangaji is depicted as lord Vishnu in his Sheshashayi pose, resting on the coils of Shesha-nag, the snake.

Vrindavan is said to have about 4000 more temples, including the popular Bankey Bihari, Radha Vallabh (built in 1626), Madan Mohan, the 10 storey Pagal Baba, Jaipur Temple, Shahji Temple and the Nidhi Van.

ISKCON
ISKCON, The International Society of Krishna Consciousness has its Indian base in Vrindavan. There is a mausoleum dedicated to Swami Prabhupada, the sect's founder at the society's white marble Krishna Balaram Temple complex. Every year several hundred westerners attend courses and seminars here.

Gokul & Mahavan
Masses of pilgrims throng Gokul, where Krishna was secretly raised, on Krishna Janmashtmi (his birthday festival). Lord Krishna spent a major part of his early days and first revealed his divinity to his mother, Yashoda.

Mahaban, 18 km southeast of Mathura, is where Krishna spent some of his youth. It is on the left bank of the river Yamuna. This place has few temples like the Mathura Nathji Temple, Chaurasi Khamba- the 84 pillars, the palace of Nanda and Chathi Palana Temple- originally the palace of ROHINI, mother of Baldeo, the elder brother of Krishna.

Barsana & Goverdhan
Barsana, 50 km northwest of Mathura is the place to which Radha, Krishna's consort belonged. It is fun being here during Holi festival when women of Barsana village attack men of the nearby Nandgaon with colored water. Other temples in Barsana are Ladliji Temple or Radha Rani Temple. Radha-Ashtami is celebrated at the Mor-Kutir Temple.

It is believed that Lord Krishna protected inhabitants of Goverdhan, 25 km west of Mathura from Indra's wrath. He held a hilltop on his finger for seven days and nights over the town.

Baldeo
The town of Baldeo is 8.5 km southeast of Mahavan on the road to Sadabad. It derives its name from the famous temple dedicated to Balram the elder brother of lord Krishna. The main image in the sanctum is that of Baldeo or Balram with his spouse Revati. The temple is located in the center of the town. Kishir Sagar, from where the original image housed in the temple was found.