The district of Mathura is located in the Uttar Pradesh state in north-central India, along the Yamuna River. The district office is located in Mathura, a historic city. Numerous significant locations connected to the goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, who was born in Mathura and raised in the neighboring town of Vrindavan, can be found in the Mathura area. Given that these cities are among the holiest places in the Vaishnava faith, the Mathura district is a major hub for Hindu pilgrimages.