# Mathurā and Dvārakā *Kṛṣṇa's birthplace and His royal capital* Total entries: 13 ## Mathurā — Kṛṣṇa's Birthplace Mathurā is where Kṛṣṇa was born in the prison of Kaṁsa. It is one of the seven sacred cities and part of the Vraja-maṇḍala. **Important Places in Mathurā:** - **Kṛṣṇa Janmabhūmi** - Birthplace in Kaṁsa's prison - **Viśrāma Ghāṭa** - Where Kṛṣṇa rested after killing Kaṁsa - **Keśī Ghāṭa** - Where Kṛṣṇa killed Keśī demon - **Yamunā River** - Flows through Mathurā - **Gokula** - Across the river, Kṛṣṇa's first home ## Dvārakā — Kṛṣṇa's Capital Dvārakā is the golden city that Kṛṣṇa built in the ocean after leaving Mathurā. He ruled as a king while performing His pastimes with queens and family. **Important Places in Dvārakā:** - **Dvārakādhīśa Temple** - Main Kṛṣṇa temple - **Bet Dvārakā** - Island where Kṛṣṇa lived - **Gomatī River** - Sacred river meeting the ocean - **Sudāmā Bridge** - Connecting to Bet Dvārakā - **Rukmiṇī Temple** - Dedicated to Kṛṣṇa's queen **Historical Notes:** - Dvārakā submerged in ocean after Kṛṣṇa's departure - Archaeological evidence found underwater - Present Dvārakā is one of the four main pilgrimage sites - Connected to both Kṛṣṇa and Lord Rāma's dynasty ## All Related Entries - [[index/entries/dvaraka|Dvārakā]] - [[index/D#dvārakā as holy place|Dvārakā as holy place]] - [[index/D#dvārakā as sacred place|Dvārakā as sacred place]] - [[index/D#dvārakā māhātmya|Dvārakā māhātmya]] - [[index/D#dvārakā purī|Dvārakā purī]] - [[index/D#dvārakādhīśa temple|Dvārakādhīśa Temple]] - [[index/D#dvaraka queens|Dvaraka Queens]] - [[index/D#dvaraka citizens|Dvaraka Citizens]] - [[index/entries/mathura|Mathurā]] - [[index/M#mathurā as holy place|Mathurā as holy place]] - [[index/M#mathurā khaṇḍa|Mathurā khaṇḍa]] - [[index/M#mathurā mahimā|Mathurā mahimā]] - [[index/M#mathurā māhātmya|Mathurā māhātmya]] - [[index/M#mathurā viraha|Mathurā viraha]] - [[index/M#mathurāprasāda|Mathurāprasāda]] - [[index/S#sudharma assembly hall|Sudharmā Assembly Hall]] - [[index/K#krishna palaces|Kṛṣṇa's Palaces]] - [[index/S#submersion of dvaraka|Submersion of Dvārakā]] ## Related Categories - [[index/places/vrindavan-area|Vṛndāvana Area]] - [[index/personalities/yadus|Yadu Dynasty]] - [[index/places/pilgrimage-sites|Pilgrimage Sites]] - [[index/personalities/vraja-lila|Vraja-līlā]]