Potra kund Mathura History – How to Reach and Online Booking

Potra Kund History in English:

Mathura also popularly known as Brajbhoomi is one of the renowned pilgrimage destination of India. This holy site is known to be the birth place of Lord Krishna. Mathura has got popular tourist sites such as Dwarikadheesh temple, Krishnajanmabhoomi, Radha Kund, Potara kund and many more destinations to visit. Among all these beauties Potara kund is one of the popular tourist destination as it has got immense mythological significance. It is said that Mata Devaki used to wash the garments of Lord Krishna in this kund.

Devotees wishes to take a dip in this holy water of the kund. The kund is built in red sandstone. The holy water pond has got deep steps descend deep to the pond. The holy pond situated adjacent to the Krishna janmabhoomi. Devotees throng during janmashtami festival. A fair or Mela is arranged during Janmashtami eve. During the fair there will be a beautiful Light and sound show which is mesmerizing during the eve, whole Mathura will be lit up with beautiful lights and lamps. There is a very huge boat for the float festival for the deity and his consorts is been situated in the pond. This holy tank is the largest kunds of whole Mathura city.

Potra Kund History in Hindi:

मथुराकोब्रजभूमिकेनामसेभीजानाजाताहै।जोभारतकेप्रसिद्धतीर्थस्थलोंमेंसेएकहै।यहपवित्रस्थलभगवानकृष्णकाजन्मस्थानमानाजाताहै।मथुराकोलोकप्रियपर्यटनस्थलजैसेद्वारिकादेशमंदिर,कृष्णजन्मभूमि,राधाकुंड,पोटाराकुंडऔरभीबहुतकुछमिलाहै।इनसभीसुंदरियोंकेबीचपोटाराकुंडलोकप्रियपर्यटनस्थलमेंसेएकहैक्योंकिइसेअपारपौराणिकमहत्वप्राप्तहै।कहाजाताहैकिमातादेवकीइसीकुंडमेंभगवानकृष्णकेवस्त्रधोतीथीं।

भक्तकुंडकेइसपवित्रजलमेंडुबकीलगानेकीइच्छारखतेहैं।कुंडलालबलुआपत्थरमेंबनायागयाहै।पवित्रजलतालाबगहरेतालाबमेंउतरगयाहै।कृष्णजन्मभूमिकेसमीपस्थितपवित्रतालाब।जन्माष्टमीपर्वकेदौरानभक्तोंकीभीड़उमड़तीहै।जन्माष्टमीकीपूर्वसंध्याकेदौरानएकमेलेयामेलेकाआयोजनकियाजाताहै।मेलेकेदौरानएकसुंदरलाइटएंडसाउंडशोहोगाजोपूर्वसंध्याकेदौरानमंत्रमुग्धकररहाहै, पूरेमथुराकोसुंदररोशनीऔरलैंपकेसाथजलायाजाएगा।देवताऔरउनकेसंरक्षकोंकेलिएनावउत्सवकेलिएएकबहुतबड़ीनाव।यहपवित्रतालाबपूरेमथुराशहरकासबसेबड़ाकुंडहै।

Mathura Potra Kund Location:

Janmasthan, Govind Nagar,

Mathura – Uttar Pradesh.

Entry to Potra Kund Mathura:

Entry is restricted to the devotees.

(But one can get passes for Light and Fountain Show)

Potra Kund Visiting Hours:

All the day of the Week

Sunrise to Sunset

Light and Sound Show Timings:

 8.30 pm

Best places to Visit in Mathura:

Mathura Tourism Contact Details:

For Mathura Tourism info contact @ +91 8500898000

How to Reach Potra kund Mathura?

By Air:

Kheria Airport (Agra) is the nearest Airport which is 55 km away.

By Rail:

Mathura cantt. (MRT), is the nearest railway which is 15 km away.

By Road:

Mathura Bus Stand is the nearest Bustation whoch is 10 km away, Also cabs, rickshaws are easily accessible to the kund.