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Mathura, also known as Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, is a city in North India located in Uttar Pradesh, which is about 50 km away from Agra, 145 km away from Delhi and about 11 km away from Vrindavan. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna; thus, it is an important pilgrim destination in the country. Mathura is one of the seven holy cities of the Hindus. It is a major holy city for the Hindus; hence, there are many temples with religious and historic importance. The twin cities of Mathura-Vrindavan attract thousands of pilgrims every year. Being the birthplace of Lord Krishna, the city houses many temples of various incarnations of Lord Krishna. The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with grandeur and pomp during the month of August-September. During the festival of Holi, the Holi Gulal Mahotsav is organised in the city and is celebrated grandly. Some of the places of interest are Dwarkadheesh Temple, Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Banke Bihari Temple, Iskcon Temple, Kans Qila and many others.

Mathura is an ancient city of India known for its various monasteries of the Hindu religion and various pilgrim spots and temples. The city is one of the oldest in India and is mentioned in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. The region however was inhabited since the 6th century BC and came under various historical and mythological dynasties of India. Owing to its ancient culture and tradition Mathura contains a plethora of tourist attractions. The city has numerous small and big temples along with 25 ghats on the river Yamuna where people taking dip in the evenings would not be unusual phenomenon. Mathura was also once a Buddhist centre with around 20 monasteries, however continuous attacks by Afghans and Mughals left the city in ruins. Most of the ruins are now preserved in the archaeological museums. Major attractions here are religious in nature and include certain sites in relation to Lord Krishna and his parents. Mathura attracts thousands of pilgrims especially on the occasion of Janmashtmi (Krishna's birthday) in August or September and during Holi in March as Barsana's (a village in Mathura) Holi is famous worldwide. A trip to Mathura is typically coupled with a visit to Vrindavan, another town in Mathura district, where Krishna spent his childhood days.