mathora

Updated: January 15, 2026

Muttra, the Mathora of the Greeks, about fourteen miles from Govardhan, and within easy reach of Agra by rail, is one of the most sacred places of the Hindus, from being the reputed birthplace of Krishna. It is a great centre for the worship of Vishnu.

E. B. Havell - A Handbook to Agra and the Taj: Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and the Neighbourhood