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Mathura, Uttar Pradesh · 27.5057°, 77.6854°
The central bathing ghat on the Yamuna at Mathura, where the town's circumambulation pilgrimage begins and ends. Its steps and shrines were built up over centuries by noble and royal patrons.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Krishna is said to have rested here after killing Kamsa, which gives the ghat its name, the ghat of rest.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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