Potra Kund (Mathura)

India / Uttar Pradesh / Mathura

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According to Hindu mythology, this Kund was used to clean Lord Shri Krishna’s baby clothes [Potre].
This place is tourism attraction for pilgrims & tourists.
This site is beautifully maintained and conserved by Archaeological Survey of India.

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Coordinates: 27°30'14"N 77°40'3"E

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gaurav agrawal, mathura (guest)

This is situated nearly the birthplace of lord KRISHNA. it is said abt this kund that "this was used for washing the clothes of Shri KRISHNA".

19 years ago | reply | hide comment
shyam sundar sharma (guest)

potra kund is a historical place of religious importance.

14 years ago | reply | hide comment
Di (guest)

But Krishna did not stay in Mathura when He was a baby. When He appear, His father took Him to Gokool. When did they wash the clothes. Please explain

9 years ago | reply | hide comment

Railways Engineer's House before 1857 0.3 km
C Block Krishna Nagar Mathura 0.8 km
Kishori Raman Inter College 0.9 km
B Block Krishna Nagar Mathura 1 km
Pooja Enclave 1.3 km
Old Mathura 1.5 km
Vishwalaxmi Nagar Colony 1.7 km
Radhika Vihar Phase 1 1.7 km
Shri Radha Puram Colony 1.9 km
Mathura Sabzi Mandi 2.3 km

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Railways Engineer's House before 1857 C Block Krishna Nagar Mathura Kishori Raman Inter College B Block Krishna Nagar Mathura Pooja Enclave Old Mathura Vishwalaxmi Nagar Colony Radhika Vihar Phase 1 Shri Radha Puram Colony Mathura Sabzi Mandi