Vishram Ghat - Biggest and the Most Famous Ghat of Mathura

 

Vishram Ghat is a serene place on the bank of the river Yamuna surrounded by plants, creepers and flowers. Pilgrims from all over the country visit Vishram Ghat to bathe in its holy waters and perform the traditional parikrama that starts and ends here. There are a total 25 Ghats in Mathura and the Vishram Ghat is the biggest and the most famous among them. Here Sri Krishna used to take rest with his friends while grazing the cows in the field. The place is spiritually significant where Sri Krishna used to play the flute sitting on the brunch of a Kadamba tree. This sacred Vishram Ghat is popular among the devotees as Sri Radha used to come here to collect water from the river Yamuna and also spend a delightful time with Sri Krishna. It is a bathing Ghat where the devotees of Sri Krishna come to take a holy dip in the river Yamuna.

 

 

Vishram Ghat is the main ghat of Mathura and is central to 25 other ghats. The Ghat is made up of marble stone and there is a large arch at the entrance. There are a number of beautiful temples that surround the Ghat. The Vishram Ghat is lined with elegant temples and some of the most important shrines of Mathura that includes - the Mukut Temple, Radha-Damodar, Murli Manohar, Neelkantheshwar, Yamuna-Krishna, Langali Hanuman and Narasimha temples. Usually, the devotees after a holy dip in the water start a Parikrama (circumambulation) of the temples and returned to the same place. Vishram means rest and it is named so because Lord Krishna rested at this place after killing Kansa, the evil demon king. This is the reason why a pilgrimage to Mathura is incomplete without a visit to Vishram Ghat and the temples dotting it.

 

 

Evening aarti is most important to see at vishram ghat that you should not miss. The grand prayers and aarti takes place in the evening It lasts only for 15 minutes that create a divine beauty filling your mind and body with the serenity and purity. The view is spectacular in the evening when Devotees float the oil lamps and diyas on paan leaves into the adjoining Yamuna River, which reflects on the clear water that sparkles and projects a mesmerizing view. The ghat witnesses heavy crowd on the occasion of Bhaidooj, popularly known as Yam Dwitiya, which falls on the second day after Diwali.

 

Aarti time in Summers:

Morning Aarti time is 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM

Evening Aarti time is 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM

 

Aarti time in Winters:

Morning Aarti time is 6:45 AM to 7:00 AM

Evening Aarti Time is 7:00 PM to 7:15 PM

 

 

You can also take a boat ride to enjoy the scenic views of the river and temples in the Vishram Ghat. A boat ride is one of the top things to do at vishram ghat in mathura city because it give inner joy that helps you discover the new side to the city. While riding in the Boat, you capture the scenic views of the Holiest River Yamuna. During the ride in the boat, you can view the entire stretch of the vishram ghat. You have many option to choose variety of boats at Vishram Ghat. All  have different rates and you can negotiate the prices with the boat operator. If you are hire Personal boats then it might be slightly expensive. For the best experience of the boat ride in mathura, you may choose boat ride in the evening and watch the aarti from the boat itself and capture amazing picture of river aarti.

 

 

Vishram Ghat is located approx 4 kilometers from Mathura junction station. One can reach the vishram ghat directly from the railway station by auto-rickshaws, buses, e rickshaws, taxis or richshaws. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the ghat. Vishram Ghat is located approx 2.8 Kilometers from Mathura Bus Stand. You can reach Ghat from bus stand by auto rickshaws, e-richshaws, taxis, richshaws. It takes around 10 minutes to reach the ghat. From all other points, you can take any local transport that will drop you directly to the ghat. Private hired vehicles are a convenient option.