Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 162 km south-east of Delhi and 15 km from Vrindavan. In ancient times it was an economic hub at the junction of important caravan routes. It is regarded in Hinduism as the birthplace of Krishna, believed to lie at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, and it is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities that Hindus consider holy. Tradition says it was founded by Shatrughna, and in the epic account it was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena ruled by Kamsa. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated here every year, and the city has been chosen as a heritage city under a scheme of the Government of India. The 2011 census of India estimated its population at 441,894.
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The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
Geography
It has an average elevation of 174 metres (570 feet).
Climate
Mathura has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh)
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India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.
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