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Sightseeing Highlights:

 

The major tourist attraction from Kosi is Mathura and Vrindavan. Mathura is where Lord Krishna was born and the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi is a major attraction. The Mathura Archeological Museum is also an interesting place to visit as it has a rich collection of Buddhist sculptures dating from the Kushana period.

 

Vrindavan is a town 15km north of Mathura,and is the land where Krishna grew up and played his famous antics with his gopikas or female admirers. It is wrapped in folklore and legend, and has hundreds of small temples and ashrams.

 

Tourism Info: 

UPSTDC, Rahi Tourist Bungalow

32 Civil Lines, Mathura

Ph:(0565)-2407822


Kosi or Kosi Kalan is a quiet town in Mathura district, in the famed Brij Bhoomi area, known as the birthplace of Lord Krishna. It derived its name from the Sanskrit word kosh meaning treasury, as it was believed to be the treasury of Nand Raja. Apart from being the local cultural and economic hub, it also has an industrial area with several factories and industries.

 

An important halt of the Delhi-Agra National Highway, Kosi is 100km from Delhi and has many hotels and rest houses for travelers wanting a break from their road journey.
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Quick Facts Getting There
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mathura
Coordinates 22.47 N 77.26 E
Official language(s) Hindi, English
Kosi Climate / Weather Summers 22°- 45° C. Winters 4°-32 °C
  
Nearest Airport Delhi Airport (100 kms)
Nearest Train Stations Kosi Kalan, Mathura
Main Road Highways NH2
Best time to visit
Oct to Mar
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