Vishram Ghatविश्राम घाट
Mathura Yamuna ghat where the evening aarti is held, with lamps floating downstream.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMathura, Uttar Pradesh
Braj & Agra
Braj & Agra
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Temples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 25 October to 20 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyVishram Ghat, Mathura, Mathura Junction
EntryFree · boat rides ₹50-100 per head, more at aarti time
About Vishram Ghat
The central ghat of the 25 along the Yamuna at Mathura, where Krishna is said to have rested after killing Kansa. The evening aarti, with lamps set floating on the river, is the thing to see, and a boat along the ghats before it is worth the small fee. Bathing on Yam Dwitiya, two days after Diwali, is the big annual crowd. The river is high and fast in the monsoon, so stay off the lower steps then.
What to see and do
- Evening Yamuna aarti
- Boat ride along the ghats
- Yam Dwitiya bathing
- Turtles in the river
- Dwarkadhish and Kans Qila within a short walk
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