Mathura & Vrindavan is the city which is associated with the most venerated of Hindu Gods– Lord Krishna. Mathura is the nucleus of Brajbhoomi. The surroundings ‘Braj Bhoomi’ is where Lord Krishna is supposed to have grown up.

Mathura which is most popularly known as birth place of lord Krishna is located on the western bank of river Yamuna at latitude 27o 41 min N and 77o 41 min E. It is situated at a distance of 145 Km to the south-east of Delhi and 58 Km north west of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh. For about 3000 years it was the focal point of culture and civilization and was an economic hub. It is located at the junction of some relatively important caravan routes.

A temple, built on the site of Krishna's supposed birthplace (an underground prison), was partially destroyed by the Mughal Emperror Aurangzeb, who built a mosque in its place. Archaeological evidence seems to indicate that, by 100 BC, there was a group of Jainists living in Mathura & Vrindavan. (Bowker)

In the Sherlock Holmes story Mathura & Vrindavan is mentioned as 'The Sign of Four.'

Held in sanctity by the Buddhists, Jain and Brahmanical faith alike, it has a long and chequered history. One of the Sapta Mahapuris, it was ruled in turns by the kings of Solar and Lunar dynasties and became a center of three Cultures India Indo-Scythian and Hellenstic.

From the point of view of creation Mathura & Vrindavan is the Athens of India. The great school of sculpture known as Mathura & Vrindavan school of Art flourished here for 1200 Years. Such proliflic creativety and gushing devotion to novel Art Forms and experiment in sculptures and clay figurines as found in this school are rare in the annals of indian Art History. A survey of this glorious School of Art can be made in the Government Museum, Mathura & Vrindavan.

Now-a-days Mathura & Vrindavan abounds in Place of Religious and Historic Interest, All round the year A large number of Festival and Fairs are held in Matura and adjoining areas of Vrindavan Gokul, Brazen and Goverdhan. The rascal of Brij is thematically the basis of many performing Arts.