Popular Ghats of Mathura
Mathura and Vrindavan both are holy places located in Uttar Pradesh. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna whereas Vrindavan is a town and it is just some km away from Mathura, Lord Krishna spent his childhood days in Vrindavan. This is the reason these places are associated with Lord Krishna.
Ghats in Mathura:
Vishram Ghat
Vishram is a Hindi word which means “To Rest”. It is believed that Lord Krishna took rest in this ghat after killing his Uncle Kansa, who was a demon. Vishram Ghat is the main spot of Parikarma in Mathura. You can dive into spirituality by witnessing the evening aarti of Vishram Ghat.
Sati Burj Ghat
Sati Burj Ghat is made of red sandstone. It is one of the famous ghats in Mathura. There is a story related to this ghat. This ghat was built by the son of Behari Mal after her mother performed sati. Sati was a practice where widows burns herself with her own will after her deceased husband’s funeral.
Surya Ghat
Surya Ghat is named after the Lord Surya. Surya is a Hindi word for Sun. This Ghat remains uncrowded but during the festival of chhath puna, this ghat gets just as many people as Vishram Ghat.
Conclusion
There are total 25 Ghats in Mathura. Like Vignaraja Ghat, Saraswati Sangam Ghat, we will learn about more Ghats later. We have mentioned some popular ghats that you can visit. Mathura Vrindavan Tour Packages can help you to explore those famous Ghats of Mathura.
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