A lot of cities in India have rich, historical backgrounds.  None are as extensive as that of Mathura though.

A quick tour to the city would be able to prove that much has happened to it from the time it was born.  One of the noticeable traits of the city is the prominence of Buddha in and around the area.  The city has been noted to be one of the greatest producers of Buddha figurines.

History of Mathura

Much has happened to this area within its lifetime, and the oldest record of it is in the Ramayana.  This book states that this is where the lord Krishna, the reincarnation of the lord Vishnu, was born.  From that time, approximately the 3^rd century BC, the land was ruled by one empire and then another.  During the rule of the Mauryan Empire, the city became the seat of Buddhism.  Upon the collapse of the empire, Buddhism was spread throughout the country.  A lot of other rulers took over the place, and some even destroyed the existing Hindu temples to replace them with mosques.  Today, each ruler has some sort of memory in the city, but it has adapted well and has a lot of other important infrastructures, such as the largest refinery in all of Asia.

Tourism of Mathura

Mathura is one of the seven most important cities for devout Hindus.  This is because it is one of the places where Moksha, or total release, may be obtained.  A lot of the income generated by tourism is from Hindu pilgrims.  Pilgrims are not the only people who visit this particular city as well though as foreign tourism has already started to pick up as well.

A temple of known for its exquisite architecture lies in the eastern portion of Mathura.  Maintained by the Vallabha sect, the Dwarkadhish Temple is toured by many people on a daily basis as it is almost two centuries old and is still intact up until this day.  It is easily visited because it lies in the middle of the city of Mathura.

Those who wish to learn more about the Indian culture and their icons may visit the government museum located at Dampier Park.  Here one will see a lot of items that span 400 BC - 1200 AD.  Images of Buddha as well as other icons of the area would be seen here,

Of course locations of historical significance would also be able to generate a lot of tourism, and the birthplace of the Lord Krishna is definitely important enough to generate quite a bit of tourism.  Visited by pilgrims and tourists alike, the Krishna Janambhoomi gets a lot of attention for its role in the Hindu history.

Mathura is a location that gets a lot of attention not just for its historic significance but its current role in the county's economic advancement.  A visit to this place would definitely merit a tour, and whether planning to come here for business or pleasure, a look at life in the city would prove to be extremely fun and useful.