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Vrindavan:
Vrindavan is associated with the childhood exploits of Lord Krishna. It has scores of temples, shrines, and memorial stones and hermitages of the saints and Krishna’s followers. Govind Dev Temple, the 150-year-old Ranganathan Temple, the ISKCON Temple etc are located here.
Gokul:
Lord Krishna is believed to have been raised secretly in Gokul. One of the most notable structures here is the Chaurasi Khamba (84 pillars), also known as Nand Maharaja’s house. Most of the temples and structures here are built around the legends.
Fatehpur Sikri:
The Mughal Emperor Akbar built the red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri in AD 1564. Some of the major attractions of this city are the marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisthi, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Jodha Bai’s Palace and Birbal Bhavan. Govardhan Hill, Bhandirvan, Keetham Lake are all associated with Lord Krishna. The industrial city of Ferozabad famous for its glassware, and Aligarh, famous for the Aligarh Muslim University and for its locks, lie close by.
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