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Rivers

Yamuna

River of Mathura, Vrindavana and Krishna's childhood landscape.

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Yamuna flows past Mathura and Vraja; Krishna's childhood narratives, Kaliya, boat crossings, and gopa play, unfold along her banks.

River of Vraja and Mathura in Krishna-lila.

Approximate modern location

Yamuna river, North India

Educational context only — coordinates are approximate traditional placements, not survey GPS.

Sources

  • Bhagavata Purana · Skandha 10
  • Mahabharata · Adi Parva
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