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Mathura District (Hindi: मथुरा ज़िला, Urdu: متھرا ضلع) situated along the banks of the river Yamuna is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. The historic town of Mathura is the district headquarters. The District is part of Agra division. Mathura is bounded on the northeast by Aligarh District, on the southeast by Hathras District, on the south by Agra District, and on the west by Rajasthan and northwest by Haryana state. Mathura district is an important pilgrimage centre of Hindus.
Mathura has an ancient history. According to the Archaeological Survey of India plaque at the Mathura Museum, the city is mentioned in the oldest Indian epic, the Ramayana. In the epic, the Ikshwaku prince Shatrughna slays a demon called Lavanasura and claims the land. Afterwards, the place came to be known as Madhuvan as it was thickly wooded, then Madhupura and later Mathura.
In the 6th century BCE Mathura became the capital of the Surasena mahajanapada.The city was later ruled by the Maurya empire (4th to 2nd centuries BCE) and the Shunga dynasty (2nd century BCE). It may have come under the control of Indo-Greeks some time between 180 BCE and 100 BCE. It then reverted to local rule before being conquered by the Indo-Scythians during the 1st century BCE.
Mathura ( pronunciation ) is a city in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Agra, and 145 kilometres (90 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. It is the administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh. During the ancient period, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 census of India estimated the population of Mathura to be 441,894.
Mathura is the birthplace of Krishna at the centre of Braj or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-Bhoomi, literally: 'Lord Krishna's birthplace'. It is one of the seven cities (Sapta Puri) considered holy by Hindus. The Keshav Dev Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Krishna.
Mathura has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
At least 21 people, including an SP and an SHO, have been killed in clashes between police and encroachers during a drive to evict illegal occupants of a land in Mathura district. Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aajtaktv?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aajtak Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aajtak Tags: Fast News,Breaking News,Top Headlines,Super fast news,Khabare Superfast,Superfast!,news,sensational news,political news,sports news,Super fast,Jawaharlal Nehru University,controversy,students,union leader,sedition,anti-national’ slogans,Parliament attack,Kanhaiya Kumar,Rohith Vemula,Manish Sisodia,Nirbhaya Case,protests,Juvenile,Delhi Gang Rapist,DUSU,Delhi University Students Union,Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union,JNUSU,Jantar Mantar,demonstra...
A jail inmate was killed and two others injured in firing between the prisoners of Mathura district jail on Saturday afternoon, police Agra said.
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At least 24 people, including an SP and an SHO, have been killed in clashes between police and encroachers during a drive to evict illegal occupants of a land in Mathura district. Among those killed in the firing are SHO Santosh Kumar and Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukul Dwivedi. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the family of the deceased policemen. Over 360 people have been arrested in violent eviction drive in Mathura. Follow us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aajtaktv?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/aajtak Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aajtak Tags: Fast News,Breaking News,Top Headlines,Super fast news,Khabare Superfast,Superfast!,news,sensational news,political news...
LATE NIGHT LATEST UPDATE Chief Medical Officer Vivek Mishra said five protesters and two policemen were killed. SP (City) Mathura Mukul Dwivedi and SHO, Farah police station, Santosh Kumar were killed in firing by the encroachers, Mr. Sharma and Mr. Mishra told to Crimes Warrior. 20 persons — including 3 women 18 protesters and two policemen were killed and over 40 injured in clashes during an eviction drive in Mathura district on Thursday, a top official said. ------- FOR MORE RELATED VIDEOS CLICK LINK AS UNDER https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVBAa2RJOEKtbM574dP6egwcpPGqusGIw -------- This video was captured by Crimes Warrior on 2nd of June 2016 in Jawahar Bagh Satyagrah colony, Mathura, UP, India. In this video you can see live situation after murder of a police officer (S.O. S...
Managing Trustee of Aashiana Trust and Jay Kay Trust, J C Chaudhry sets up Maa Vaishno Devi Ashram on Krishna's playground. Now you can pay your respects to Maa Vaishno Devi in Braj Bhoomi - the play ground of Lord Krishna. A 140 ft high beautiful idol of Maa Vaishno Devi sitting atop a majestic lion on a rock formation with Lord besides her with hand folded, greets you as soon you turn towards Vrindavan on the Delhi Agra national highway. Situated on Chhatikra - Vrindavan Road, district Mathura, this lofty idol is part of the Maa Vaishno Devi Aashram built by J C Chaudhry, managing trustee of Aashiana Trust and Jay Kay Trust. Spread over 11 acres, this temple is Chaudhry's gift to the Mother Goddess. It is the first temple dedicated to Maa Vaishno Devi in Vrindavan. Vrindavan is a sm...