It was cold, rainy, and almost dark when we arrived at the Vishram Ghat in the ancient city of Mathura. I managed two shots and then back through the crowded streets to the hotel. Truly a place where time has stood still.
Situated on the banks of the Yumuna River, the city has a long and storied history. First mentioned in the oldest Indian epic, the Ramayana, Mathura is the birthplace of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. During ancient times the city was an important trade hub being located along caravan routes. According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the kingdom ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna.
In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, many of the city’s Hindu temples were destroyed by Muslims and replaced with mosques. Many of the razed temples have since been rebuilt, but today there is considerable tension in Mathura between Hindus and Muslims.
canoe & communications
13 Mar 2013stunning
fotograffer
13 Mar 2013Thank you.
Tina Schell
13 Mar 2013Beautiful and I lov the header Ron
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thank you Tina and thanks for visiting.
Inge
13 Mar 2013It’s like an oil painting. Stunning shot!
Thanks for sharing the short story of Mathura. I love Mahabharata and Ramayana stories. 🙂
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thank you Inge. My wife was a world literature teacher so I have a good tutor.
Devon wedding photographer
14 Mar 2013Lovely shot.
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thank you Devon.
Les Petits Pas de Juls
14 Mar 2013this is a stunning, mouth-wide-open-in-awe kind of picture. That’s how I stand in front of it right now. Whowwww!
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thank you so much for the mouth-wide-open-in-awe kind of comment. 🙂
patriciaddrury
18 Mar 2013Wow, Incredible thanks so much!
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thank you Patricia and thank you for visiting.
Neely Wang
18 Mar 2013Beautiful shot, Ron — love the detail of the buildings!
fotograffer
18 Mar 2013Thanks Neely. Given the lighting conditions I was more than happy.
jakesprinter
24 Mar 2013Really beautiful Ron ,Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂
fotograffer
26 Mar 2013Thank you Jake and thanks for stopping by.
adinparadise
25 Mar 2013Fabulous photo, Ron. 🙂
fotograffer
26 Mar 2013Thank you.
ankita1586
30 Dec 2013Thank u for making it look so amazing, I never thought it could look so great ……..I love this spot have been living here since birth , Thank u from heart and hope you find Mathura a nice place
fotograffer
30 Dec 2013Thank you so much for your kind comment. Mathura was lovely. I only wish I had more time to spend there. We also visited Vrindivan.
ankita1586
31 Dec 2013my pleasure dear friend ………..hope u visit again…….