Mathura is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 166 kilometres (103 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894.
The Yamuna is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganga and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of 6,387 metres (20,955 ft) on the southwestern slopes of Banderpooch peaks of the Lower Himalaya in Uttarakhand, it travels a total length of 1,376 kilometres (855 mi) and has a drainage system of 366,223 square kilometres (141,399 sq mi), 40.2% of the entire Ganga Basin. It merges with the Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, which is a site of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held every 12 years.
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, writer, director, producer, dancer and politician. Known for her work in Hindi films, she is considered as one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema. Malini made her acting debut in 1963 with the Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam. Malini first acted in a main role in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), and went on to feature in numerous Bollywood films, frequently opposite Dharmendra, Jeetendra,Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand. Malini was initially promoted as the "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she was one of the highest paid Indian actresses from 1976 to 1980.
Doab is a term used in South Asia for the tract of land lying between two confluent rivers. It is similar to an interfluve. In the Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, R. S. McGregor defines it as from Persian do-āb "a region lying between and reaching to the confluence of two rivers ."
Rashtriya Lok Dal is a political party in India founded by Chaudhary Ajit Singh. He is carrying on the political legacy of his father and former Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh and the original Lok Dal. Chaudhary Ajit Singh was infected with Covid-19 and died during treatment at Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon.
Mathura district situated along the banks of the river Yamuna is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of north-central India. The historic city of Mathura is the district headquarters. It also is famous for the city of Vrindavan, one of the most sacred places in Vaishnavism. The District is part of Agra division. Total area of Mathura district is 3340 sq. km.
Dankaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India PIN 203201.
Haryana, formed on 1 November 1966, is a state in North India. For the administrative purpose, Haryana is divided into 6 revenue divisions which are further divided into 22 districts. For Law and Order maintenance, it is divided into 5 Police Ranges and 3 Police Commissionerates.
Keetham lake, also known as the Sur Sarovar, is a scenic lake just outside Agra on the Agra - Delhi highway. Alongside the Keetham Lake is the Agra Bear Rescue Facility, which is a Sloth bear rescue facility dedicated to rehabilitating previously enslaved 'dancing bears'. The lake has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2020.
Jayant Singh Chaudhary (born.1978) is an Indian politician who was a member of the Indian Parliament for Mathura from 2009–2014.
Khādir or Khadar and Bāngur are terms used in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi in the Indo-Gangetic plains of North India and Pakistan to differentiate between two types of river plains and alluvial soils. Bangur and Kadir areas are commonly found in the doab regions. Some villages may have both Khadar and Bangar areas within their revenue boundaries. Bhangar soils are less fertile as they are above flood level whereas Khadar soils are more fertile as they are below flood level. Bhanger is full of kankers while khadar soil is composed of fine silt and clay.
Krishn Kanhai, born on 21 August 1961, is an Indian artist and painter, specialist in portrait, realistic, contemporary paintings and on lord Radha-Krishna theme paintings. A Padmshri awardee, Kanhai is described as an artist with the midas touch.
Bhidauni is a village and Gram panchayat of two villages, Kewat Nagla and Bhidauni officially known as Bhidauni Bangar located between the Yamuna river and Yamuna Expressway in the Mat Tehsil of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The village is about 45 kilometres from Mathura City on the Raya Road joining to Bajna Road.
Surir is a town located in Mant Tehsil of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Bhidauni is a nearby village on the Yamuna river. Surir kalan is a residencial place and Surir Vijau is a market place. Now Surir is known as Bricks Udyog as it has more than 100 bricks factories, which provide employments to thousands of workers from this area.Currently Gram Prdhan of Surir Vijau is Mona Devi W/O Peetam Singh(Shera Thakur)
Auhawa Bangar is a village in Nohjhil Block, Mant Tehsil in Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh, India. It belongs to Agra Division. It is located 32 km north of district headquarters Mathura, and 13 km from Nohjhil.
Shihavan Bangar is a small village on the right (north) bank of the Yamuna River in Mat Tehsil, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is across the river from Kewat Nagla.
Mathura Assembly constituency is one of the 403 constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is a part of the Mathura district and one of the five assembly constituencies in the Mathura. First election in this assembly constituency was held in 1957 after the "DPACO (1956)" was passed in 1956. After the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order" was passed in 2008, the constituency was assigned identification number 84.
The Tangri River, also called the Dangri River, which originates in the Shivalik Hills, is a tributary of the Ghaggar River in the Haryana state of India.
The Markanda river in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana states of India is a tributary of Ghaggar river, flowing through Sirmaur District, Ambala district and Shahabad Markanda town in Kurukshetra district. The Markanda river's ancient name was Aruna.
The Somb river, also spelled Som river is a tributary of Yamuna in Haryana state of India.
