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71. Arulmigu Satyabama Nachiyar samedha  Balakrishnan Koil (ThiruVada Mathura)

Mulavar   Balakrishnan, Govarthanesan
Utsavar    
Thayar   Satyabama Nachiyar
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Standing Pose facing East
Theertham   Indra Theertham, Yamuna Theertham, Govardhana Theertham
Vimanam   Govardhana Vimanan
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Thirumangai Alwar,Periy Alwar, Andal, Namm Alwar, Thondaradi Podi Alwar
Travel Base   Mathura
Nearest Railway Station   Mathura

Location

It is located approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi) north of Agra, and 145 kilometres (90 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan. Mathura Jn receives the trains from North Central and Eastern whereas Mathura Cantt receives trains from Central and Western regions. Yamuna Expressway connecting Greater Noida and Agra passes through Mathura.

History

Mathura has an ancient history and also believed to be the homeland and birthplace of Krishna who was born in Yadu dynasty. The 3 Divyadesams namely Thiru Vadamathura, Thiru Aayarpadi and Thiru Dwaraka are connected with the Sri Krishna Avathaar, One among the 10 Avathaars of Sri Vishnu. Brindavanam and Govardhanam are included in Vadamathura. Vadamathura is considered to one among 7 mukthi sthalams. The other mukthi sthalams are Avanti, Ayodhya, Dwaraka, Maya, Kanchipuram and Kasi. Once, when Sri Ramar was ruling the country, rishis like Shravanar, Bargava Maharishi and all other rishis complained to Sri Ramar that an asuran by name "Lavana" was giving them problems and because of this they could not do tapas towards the perumal. So, they all asked Sri Ramar that he should put an end to it. Sri Ramar sent his younger brother Sathruknan and blessed him with a divnine arrow. Sathruknan fought very hardly with the Arakkan, Lavanasuran and finally him killed using the Divine Arrow given by Sri Ramar. Thus, the Mathu town was saved from Lavanasuran and all the Rishis and Devars thanked Sathruknan. Mathura town is surrounded by lots and lots of beautiful places and all these places makes us to remember the childhood days of Sri Krishnan.

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