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According to Hindu vedic legends, Mathura was the birthplace of Krishna and several temples were built successively that have left no trace. Since 1100 BCE approximately, Mathura was under the influence of rulers of various origins (vedic rulers, Indo-Greeks, Indo-Scythians, etc.). During the Gupta empire, Mathura was an important centre of Buddhism. Chinese Buddhist Monk Faxian mentions the city as a centre of Buddhism about 400 CE. Xuanzang, who visited the city in 634 CE, mentions it as Mot'ulo, recording that it contained twenty Buddhist monasteries and many Hindu temples.
After the reign of Ashoka - the first unifier of India - the Hindu brahmin cast managed to eradicate the Buddhist faith, but the enormous wealth they got from the population attracted muslim invaders since 1018 CE. Afterwards, the Hindu and the Islamic faiths coexisted, but during the reign of the Mughal Emperors, the Krishna temple became more and more a center of agitation against the government. As a warning, the Indian Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the Krishna temple and erected in the spot the Shahi Eidgah masjid. This was the source of a permanent hostility between the Hindu priests and the Muslims. Fortunately, a mutual agreement was made in the 1960's between the hindu and muslim communities. The hindus accepted the mosque and they built a new temple on the side with the funds of some Indian capitalistic industrialists. So the social peace prevailed and the democratic and secular laws were respected. Sadly, with the raising of hindu fanaticism these last years, some hindus want to break the agreement and begin a harassment against the mosque, don't caring at all about the social consequences and the historical heritage. This harassment is mainly carried on by politicians, but in the city of Mathura, the harmony prevails between the two communities.
The city of Mathura is a very picturesque city with many heritage buildings which show a blend of indian and islamic architecture.
According to Hindu vedic legends, Mathura was the birthplace of Krishna and several temples were built successively that have left no trace. Since 1100 BCE approximately, Mathura was under the influence of rulers of various origins (vedic rulers, Indo-Greeks, Indo-Scythians, etc.). During the Gupta empire, Mathura was an important centre of Buddhism. Chinese Buddhist Monk Faxian mentions the city as a centre of Buddhism about 400 CE. Xuanzang, who visited the city in 634 CE, mentions it as Mot'ulo, recording that it contained twenty Buddhist monasteries and many Hindu temples.
After the reign of Ashoka - the first unifier of India - the Hindu brahmin cast managed to eradicate the Buddhist faith, but the enormous wealth they got from the population attracted muslim invaders since 1018 CE. Afterwards, the Hindu and the Islamic faiths coexisted, but during the reign of the Mughal Emperors, the Krishna temple became more and more a center of agitation against the government. As a warning, the Indian Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the Krishna temple and erected in the spot the Shahi Eidgah masjid. This was the source of a permanent hostility between the Hindu priests and the Muslims. Fortunately, a mutual agreement was made in the 1960's between the hindu and muslim communities. The hindus accepted the mosque and they built a new temple on the side with the funds of some Indian capitalistic industrialists. So the social peace prevailed and the democratic and secular laws were respected. Sadly, with the raising of hindu fanaticism these last years, some hindus want to break the agreement and begin a harassment against the mosque, don't caring at all about the social consequences and the historical heritage. This harassment is mainly carried on by politicians, but in the city of Mathura, the harmony prevails between the two communities.
The city of Mathura is a very picturesque city with many heritage buildings which show a blend of indian and islamic architecture.
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