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Mathura : The Birthplace Of Shree Krishna Cores of devotees visit the temple annually in Mathura, world famous for Lord Krishna's birthplace and his Raslilaas. Although there are thousands of temples in this entire district, but some temples have special significance for centuries. Here Mathura Nagar, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Gokul, Barsana and Nandgaon existed even before the birth of Shri Krishna. According to mythological history, about 5 thousand years ago, Lord Vishnu took his 22nd incarnation as Krishna in the human vagina. He was born from Devaki's womb in Kansa's prison (jail) at 12 o'clock on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month in Dwapar Yuga. Kansa (a demon) was then the king of Mathura and had his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudev Maharaj taken captive and put in jail. Krishna was born inside the prison as the 8th child of Devaki. He was called Krishna because the color was dark blue. Janmabhoomi temple was built by Sri Krishna's gre
