city in N India, in Uttar Pradesh, on the Jumna River: sacred Hindu city; reputed birthplace of Krishna: pop. 227,000
See Mathura in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŭtˈər-ə) also Mut·tra(mŭtˈrə)
A city of north-central India northwest of Agra. An important repository of ancient Indian art, it is a Hindu pilgrimage site revered as the reputed birthplace of Krishna. Population: 298,000.