Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Heatwave
Coronavirus Cases In India
COVID-19 Vaccination
Fuel Price Hike
COVID-19 Guidelines
Cyclone Asani
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Twenty-two wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam declared holy pilgrimage sites
India

Twenty-two wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam declared holy pilgrimage sites

Twenty-two wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam declared holy pilgrimage sites
Written by Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Sep 11, 2021, 11:25 am 2 min read
Twenty-two wards of Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam declared holy pilgrimage sites
Mathura and Vrindavan are the birth place and krira sthal of Lord Krishna

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday declared 22 wards of the Mathura-Vrindavan Nagar Nigam area as holy pilgrimage sites. Mathura and Vrindavan are the birthplace and krira sthal of Lord Krishna. Considering Mathura and Vrindavan as holy places, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come for paying obeisance, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said in an official order.

Ban
Sale of liquor and non-vegetarian food will be banned here

"These pilgrimage sites have mythological importance and are very important from the point of view of tourism," the chief secretary further said. The official also noted that the sale of liquor, as well as non-vegetarian food items, will now be banned in the 22 wards which have been notified as pavitra teerth sthal (holy pilgrimage sites).

Information
Nine wards have been given the same status previously

Apart from the 22 Mathura-Vrindavan municipal corporation wards now declared holy sites, nine wards were given the same status previously, according to local authorities. Altogether, this area has 70 wards.

Wards
Here are the names of the 22 wards

The wards which have been declared as holy places of pilgrimage are Ghati Bahal Rai, Govind Nagar, Mandi Ramdas, Chaubia Pada, Dwarkapuri, Navneet Nagar, Vankhandi, Bharatpur Gate, Arjunpura, Hanuman Tila, Jagannathpuri, Gaughat. Manoharpur, Bairagpura, Radhanagar, Badrinagar, Mahavidya Colony, Krishna Nagar I, Krishnanagar II, Koyla Gali, Dampier Nagar, and Jai Singh Pura have also been declared as pilgrimage sites.

Schemes
UP has initiated important schemes for development of Kashi, Ayodhya

The BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government had also formed the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad in order to promote tourism and develop Mathura and its surrounding areas as well. The state government has initiated many important schemes for the development of Ayodhya as well as Kashi which carry significant importance from the religious tourism point of view.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Sneha Das <br/><i>(Sourced from PTI)</i>
Sneha Das
(Sourced from PTI)
Twitter
Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
Latest
Uttar Pradesh
Mathura
Uttar Pradesh government
Latest
5 famous Bollywood actors who have faced financial crisis
5 famous Bollywood actors who have faced financial crisis Entertainment
World Hypertension Day 2022: Definition, types, and prevention
World Hypertension Day 2022: Definition, types, and prevention Lifestyle
5 underrated romantic comedies to watch on Netflix
5 underrated romantic comedies to watch on Netflix Entertainment
OPPO Reno8 series to be launched on May 23
OPPO Reno8 series to be launched on May 23 Technology
Bihar: JDU MLA Gopas Mandal's dancing video triggers 'behave' warning
Bihar: JDU MLA Gopas Mandal's dancing video triggers 'behave' warning India
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi: Court refuses to stay Gyanvapi mosque survey, seeks report
Varanasi: Court refuses to stay Gyanvapi mosque survey, seeks report India
UP DGP Mukul Goel removed for 'neglecting duty, disobeying orders'
UP DGP Mukul Goel removed for 'neglecting duty, disobeying orders' India
Supreme Court concerned over back-to-back cases against Azam Khan
Supreme Court concerned over back-to-back cases against Azam Khan India
Delhi: Sahitya Akademi Award winner Nilotpal Mrinal booked for rape
Delhi: Sahitya Akademi Award winner Nilotpal Mrinal booked for rape India
Using loudspeakers in mosques not fundamental right: Allahabad HC
Using loudspeakers in mosques not fundamental right: Allahabad HC India
More News
Mathura
Braj ki Holi: Barsana, Vrindavan and Mathura Holi celebrations
Braj ki Holi: Barsana, Vrindavan and Mathura Holi celebrations Lifestyle
Man sentenced for 20 years for raping mentally unsound woman
Man sentenced for 20 years for raping mentally unsound woman India
Mathura municipal body nabs 100 monkeys, will catch more
Mathura municipal body nabs 100 monkeys, will catch more India
Mathura temples gearing up to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami
Mathura temples gearing up to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami India
Govardhan's Giriraj Parikrama canceled due to COVID-19
Govardhan's Giriraj Parikrama canceled due to COVID-19 India
More News
Uttar Pradesh government
'Remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places': UP government's new order
'Remove illegal loudspeakers from religious places': UP government's new order India
No religious processions in UP without permission: CM Yogi Adityanath
No religious processions in UP without permission: CM Yogi Adityanath India
UP: Wearing masks now mandatory in Lucknow, 6 NCR districts
UP: Wearing masks now mandatory in Lucknow, 6 NCR districts India
Avoid posting anti-government content on social media: TIFR to employees
Avoid posting anti-government content on social media: TIFR to employees India
Uttar Pradesh lifts night curfew as COVID-19 cases drop
Uttar Pradesh lifts night curfew as COVID-19 cases drop India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022