Mathura-Vrindavan- Kokilavan tour

Recently I visited Mathura, Vrindavan and Kokilavan. I enjoyed this blissful and spiritual tour very much. I just want to share my experience as well as some photos with you all-

Yamuna ghat

Yamuna Ghat

Nand dwar

Yamuna ghat

Rang ji

Rang ji

ISKCON

ISKCON

How to reach

Mathura is around 150 kms from Delhi. It would take around 2-3 hrs to reach there by Car. So as I did, you can visit all three places in just 2 days.
First leave in morning around 7 AM and go to Mathura straight as you can have prabhu darshans till 12 PM in noon there and after that temples will be closed. After enjoying darshans at Mathura, leave for Vrindavan in afternoon. Reaching Vrindavan, you can take your lunch and then in evening around 4 PM you can go to visit temples.
Next day morning you can continue the same and then you can leave for Kokilavan around 8 AM in the morning. Kokilavan is around 70 kms from Vrindavan and it is near Kosi where you have to take left turn for it. The road to reach there is not good but okay. There you can enjoy shani dev darshan and can then leave for delhi in next 2 hrs.

What to see
Mathura
Shri Krishna janm bhumi temple -a prison cell where Vasudev and Devaki, parents of Sri Krishna were held captive. This is the cell were Bhagwan Sri Krishna was born hence the most sacred place in world for all the followers of Bhagwan Sri Krishna.

Yamuna ghat -The sacred spot where Lord Krishna is believed to have rested after slaying the tyrant Kansa. Enjoy evening Yamuna ji ki Aarti here.

Vrindavan
Rangji- Inside is a 50-ft high wooden chariot, taken out yearly for festivals, and in the inner courtyard is the 50-ft high gold-plated pillar known as Dhwaja Stambha.

ISKCON- very unique and best place. I enjoyed here very much. Free breakfast and lunch are available here.

Bihariji temple-The best-known temple in Vrindavan, home to a Krishna idol known as Thakur-ji. The idol's eyes are said to be so powerful that it is kept hidden from view behind a curtain, which is opened and closed every few minutes.

Seva kunj-Planted with countless tulsi (holy basil) trees, this is the garden where gopis dance for Krishna at night

Kokilavan
Parikrama is just of 30 to 40 minutes around  and then you can visit different temples there but main temple is shri shani dev temple (they call it jagadguru or vallabhguru ji temple; not able to recall exact name); there you can do puja.

Where to stay
At Vrindavan, there are many guest houses where you can get room for 400-500 bucks/night.

Where to eat
At Vrindavan there are good restaurants like SAGAR RATNA, Vrinda foods where you can enjoy your meals.

What I dont like
There are manu guides and brahmans who will keep asking you for guided tours except in ISKCON. Just avoid them and be ware though they can irritate you.