Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Yogi Announces Grand Temple Complex Plans for Mathura-Vrindavan
Yogi Adityanath said Mathura and Vrindavan may get large temple complexes like those developed in Ayodhya and Kashi.
He said this would make the Braj region even more important for religion and culture.
Officials also plan to build a road along a 12-kilometre rail route after railbus services stop.
A new program will help protect 200 old buildings and monuments.
The government wants to improve walking routes used by pilgrims.
It also plans more parking areas, holding spaces and facilities such as dormitories and food courts.
Officials were asked to conserve water and build more ponds because Mathura has salty water problems.
They were also told to improve garbage collection, cleanliness, traffic management and security before Krishna Janmashtami.
Yogi Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh plans grand temple complexes in Mathura-Vrindavan modeled on projects in Ayodhya and Kashi.
A road will be built along the 12-kilometre Mathura-Vrindavan rail track after railbus services are discontinued.
A new Teerth Mitra scheme will conserve 200 dilapidated heritage structures and monuments in the Braj region.
Officials were directed to complete the Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama project within three years and expand pilgrim facilities.
The government also ordered measures involving parking, cleanliness, water conservation, traffic, security and pilgrimage-route improvements.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state officials and members of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad.
- What
- Plans were announced for grand temple complexes and broader religious, heritage and pilgrim-infrastructure development in Mathura-Vrindavan and the Braj region.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday; related development decisions were taken at a Parishad meeting on Thursday night.
- Where
- Mathura, Vrindavan and the wider Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, including the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple.
- Why
- To strengthen Braj’s religious and cultural significance, conserve heritage and improve facilities for the growing number of pilgrims.
- Temple development
- Grand temple complexes are planned in Mathura-Vrindavan along the lines of developments in Ayodhya and Kashi.
- Rail route
- A road will be constructed along the 12-kilometre rail track between Mathura and Vrindavan after railbus services are discontinued.
- Heritage conservation
- The Teerth Mitra scheme aims to conserve 200 identified dilapidated heritage structures and monuments.
- Parikrama project
- The Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama development project was ordered to be completed within three years.
- Pilgrim facilities
- Holding areas and multilevel parking with dormitories, cafes and food courts were proposed.
- Water management
- Officials were urged to build more ponds and expand rainwater harvesting to address Mathura’s saline-water problem.
- Public services
- Authorities were directed to improve cleaning, door-to-door garbage collection, waste disposal, patrolling and security arrangements.