Ajmer to Mathura and Vrindavan Distance: Routes and Travel

At a glance

Ajmer to Braj distance: an overview

From Ajmer, one of the great cities of Rajasthan, the land of Krishna lies about 378 to 393 km to the north-east: Mathura, the birthplace, about 378 to 380 km and Vrindavan, the town of his childhood, about 389 to 393 km, each roughly seven hours by road. Most of the drive runs on NH 48, the great highway through Jaipur, the Pink City, which lies on the way; or by the Agra-Jaipur road towards Braj. Being under 400 km, it is a manageable haul, doable in one long day or, better, with an overnight; and as Ajmer is a major railway junction, the train is a fine option too. It is a beautiful pilgrimage journey, from Ajmer, a city of great shrines, to the land of Krishna. To have the drive and the darshan arranged, a mathura vrindavan tour with Experience My India can plan it.

From the ground (Gurudutt): Many of my guests come from Ajmer with the blessings of its great shrines already in their hearts and I love to welcome them to Krishna's land. It is about seven hours by NH 48 through Jaipur, an easy day if you start early or an overnight to arrive fresh; Ajmer's trains to Mathura Junction are good too. From the shrines of Rajasthan to the Yamuna of Braj, it is a journey of devotion from start to finish. Radhe Radhe.

Ajmer to Mathura: the routes

The routes from Ajmer to Mathura, with approximate distance and time:

The Agra-Jaipur road is the fastest to Mathura, at about 380 km and just under seven hours; the routes joining NE 4, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway or the plain NH 48 are similar in distance. NH 48 through Jaipur is the main highway either way.

Ajmer to Vrindavan: the routes

The routes from Ajmer to Vrindavan, with approximate distance and time:

Vrindavan, about 14 km beyond Mathura, is about 389 to 393 km from Ajmer, on NH 48 through Jaipur or the Agra-Jaipur road and about seven hours. Times are approximate and depend on traffic; please check live maps before you set off.

The return: Mathura and Vrindavan to Ajmer

The returns are much the same distance, again through Jaipur. Mathura to Ajmer:

And Vrindavan to Ajmer:

For both returns, the direct routes are about 378 to 389 km and around seven hours, through Jaipur on NH 48 and NH 21. Treat these as guide figures and check live traffic before you leave.

The route through Jaipur

The road from Ajmer to Braj runs through Jaipur, which shapes the journey:

• Jaipur on the way. NH 48, the main highway from Ajmer, passes through Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajasthan, before turning towards Braj by the Agra road; so Jaipur lies naturally on the route and many travellers add it to the trip.

• A golden-triangle route. This puts the journey on the golden-triangle corridor of Jaipur, Agra and Delhi, so it is easy to weave in Jaipur, the Taj at Agra and Krishna's Braj on one Rajasthan and Braj tour.

• Good, fast roads. NH 48 and the Agra-Jaipur road are good, fast highways, with tolls, so keep your FASTag ready; the drive is smooth and the seven hours pass easily.

Where the road reaches the Braj end near Agra, our agra to vrindavan distance guide covers the final leg towards Mathura and Vrindavan.

From Ajmer's shrines to Krishna's Braj

For a pilgrim, this journey joins two of the great pilgrimage lands of India:

• Ajmer, a city of shrines. Ajmer is a revered city of pilgrimage, home to the famous Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, honoured by devotees of many faiths and near Pushkar, with its rare Brahma temple and sacred lake.

• To the land of Krishna. Braj, of Mathura and Vrindavan, is the land of Krishna's birth and childhood, the heart of Krishna devotion; so to travel from Ajmer to Braj is to move between two great streams of India's devotion, a pilgrimage from one holy land to another.

• A wider Rajasthan and Braj journey. Many pilgrims join the shrines of Ajmer and Pushkar, the palaces of Jaipur and the Taj of Agra with the temples of Braj, for a rich journey across Rajasthan and the land of Krishna.

Best ways to travel, what to see and tips

For this manageable haul, Ajmer gives you good choices:

• By car (flexible). About seven hours on NH 48 through Jaipur, doable in one long day if you start early, or, more restfully, with an overnight, perhaps at Jaipur. Fares vary, so ask us for a live quote.

• By train (a strong choice). Ajmer is a major railway junction, so good trains connect it to Mathura Junction, the railway station for both cities, about 14 km from Vrindavan; for a journey of this length the train is restful and easy. Check current trains on IRCTC.

• In Braj and best time. See the Krishna Janmabhoomi, the Dwarkadhish temple and the Yamuna ghats in Mathura and the Banke Bihari, Prem Mandir and ISKCON temples in Vrindavan; October to March is the most pleasant season. Keep your FASTag active for the tolls and in the old towns take an e-rickshaw for the temple lanes.

See the krishna janmabhoomi, dwarkadhish temple and braj yamuna ghats and leela sites in Mathura and the banke bihari temple, prem mandir vrindavan and iskcon temple vrindavan in Vrindavan; our delhi to mathura vrindavan distance taxi cost guide covers cab fares and our how to commute in vrindavan guide getting around.

We welcome pilgrims from Ajmer and across Rajasthan to Braj with a comfortable vehicle, the temple darshan and the e-rickshaw arranged and a Braj-born guide and we can meet you at Mathura Junction if you come by train. A shared day tour starts from around ₹1,499 per person, with darshan free. Our mathura vrindavan tour covers the twin cities, our vrindavan tour package Vrindavan in a day and the braj 84 kos yatra the whole of Braj; our mathura vrindavan tour itinerary and mathura vrindavan temple timings guides help you plan. Message me on WhatsApp at +91-7302265809.

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