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Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Edit
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The Mathura school of art flourished under the Kushanas, who were great patrons of arts, and ruled over the northern India from a period of first to second century A.D. The Mathura school of art is renowned worldwide for its vivacity and assimilative character of Indian themes, a tradition it has maintained till date unlike the Gandhara School of art which had the influence of Greco-roman rules of art. Mathura school of art holds a special place in the art history of India because of its exclusive pattern. Mathura school of art is regarded as an outgrowth of ancient Indian school that flourished as centers of religious art back in 200B.C. The magnificence of Mathura school of art coincided with the rule of the Kushanas under the reign of Kanishka and his successors. The city of Mathura was a centre religious and artistic importance in the Gupta Period but gained prominence under the supremacy of the Kushanas. The fervour of Brahmanism, Jainism and Buddhism is very well distinguished in the paintings of Mathura School of Art.
Mathura School Of Art
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Sagar Ratna ; Delhi Agra Road, NH 2, Village Ajitpur, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. ; Ph/M – 91-97562-00505 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
Bus : Mathura is well connected with nearby cities like Agra, Faizabad and Allahabad by state owned road transport corporation buses. Tourist Deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to Mathura, costing about Rs 500 per head.
Train : Mathura Railway junction is an important rail head in the Mumbai – Delhi, Chennai – Delhi rail route. Regular train services are available from Mathura to Delhi (Shatabdi Exp), Mumbai (Bdts Garib Rath), Kolkata ((Toofan Exp) and Chennai (G T Exp) along with many other cities in India.
Air : Delhi International airport is the nearest one, which is 147 km away from Mathura. Delhi airport is well connected with major cities within the country and abroad. Taxis are available from Delhi and it takes about 9 hours to reach Mathura and fare is about Rs 2500.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
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- Police : 100.
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- Ambulance : 102.
