Hodal Tourism, Haryana, India
Hodal is a town in Palwal district in Haryana, India and Hodal is bound by Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi states. Populace of Hodal depend on the agriculture for their livelihood and tourism also plays an important role and Hodal is surrounded by cities like Mathura, Faridabad, Delhi, Aligarh, Agra, Gurgaon, Alwar and Bhiwadi. Hodal is located in between Delhi and Agra cities on the National Highway 2. Hodal is located at an average elevation of 623 feet (190 meters) above the sea level and pin code of Hodal is 121106 and coordinates are 27.9000° N, 77.3700° E.
Tourism in Hodal:
Hodal is situated in the middle of major cities like Mathura, Delhi and Agra and various tourist destinations are located in and around the Hodal town and Hodal is famous for temples and bird watching and tourists from various cities and towns visit this region to capture the beauty of the nature. Hodal can be easily reached from Mathura, located at the distance of 60 Kms and it is sacred city, where Lord Krishna born and lived his childhood and numerous temples and Ghats are located in the city and Agra is located 114 Kms away from Hodal and 58 Kms from Mathura and tourists can visit agra to watch the beautiful architecture.
Places to Visit in Hodal:
Chameli Van: this is one of the major attractions in Hodal, tourists can come across more than 100 species of birds and very old Lord Hanuman Temple is located in this region, which is visited by numerous devotees.
Tyagi Baba Mandir: this also one of the major temples in Hodal, this temple is devoted to Lord Hanuman and visited by numerous devotees and the temple management organizes yearly fest in the temple.
Kaman: Kaman is located at the distance of 40 Kms from Hodal, in Bharatpur district, Rajasthan and believed that Lord Krishna spent his childhood in this village and this is one of the sacred places near Hodal and visited by the number of tourists and devotees every day.
Vidhram Ghat: this is one of the prominent ghats in Mathura, on the banks of River Yamuna, located 60 Kms from Hodal and it is believed that Lord Krishna took rest in this place after defeating king Kans. Vidhram Ghat is bound by numerous temples.
Dwarikadheesh Temple: this temple is located in Mathura, at the distance of 55 Kms from Hodal, on the banks of Yamuna River and the temple was constructed by Seth Gokuldas Parikh in the year 1814 and famed for its architecture, paintings and idols of Lord Krishna, Balaram and Radha and this temple is must see in Mathura.
Other places to visit in Hodal:
- Barsana
- Kokilavan Dham
- Nandgaon
- Shiva Temple
- Kans Qila
- Rangbhoomi
- Kusum Sarovar
- Krishnajanmabhoomi Temple
- Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math
- Mathura Museum
Best Time to Visit Hodal:
Hodal is famous for the bird watching and various other tourist destinations and best time to visit Hodal is between the months of October to March, during these months climate will be moderate.
How to Reach Hodal?
By Air: the nearest airport to Hodal is Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, located at the distance of 95 Kms from Hodal town and it is one of the major airports in India, which connects to numerous cities in India and world and tourists can hire taxi from airport to reach Hodal.
By Train: Hodal is served by the Hodal Railway Station, which is located at the distance of 3.5 Kms from centre of the town and this railway line is one of the major railway lines, which connects to several cities in India.
By Road: Hodal is easily reached by road as it is located on the National Highway 2 and well connected to Delhi and Agra cities and buses ply frequently to this region.
Hotels in Hodal:
Hodal is located between Mathura and Delhi on National Highway 2 and Hodal is bound by various tourist destinations. Hotels are located in Mathura, which is 60 Kms from Hodal and few hotels are located near Hodal as well. Hotel rooms in and around Hodal may cost from Rs. 300 to 5,000 and above and provides world class facilities and amenities. Some of the prominent hotels in Hodal and Mathura are listed here below:
- Country Inn Kosi
- KMVN Tourist Rest House
- Dabchick Resort
- Sheel Gopal Vision Hotel
- Sheetal Regency
- Brijwasi Royal Hotel
- Mansarovar Palace
- Goverdhan Palace Hotel
- Heera Celebration Hotel
- Duke Palace Hotel
- Agra Hotel
- Gaurav Guest House
- Hotel Govind Lok
- Mukund Palace Hotel
- Madhuvan Hotel
- Best Western Radha Ashok
- Kwality Hotel and Restaurant
- Muskan Guest House