A Mathura tour package from Chennai works best over two to three days, since Mathura and Vrindavan lie about 12 km apart and tell one story. Mathura holds Krishna Janmabhoomi and Dwarkadhish; Vrindavan holds Banke Bihari and Prem Mandir. Darshan is free everywhere, so skip any offer of a VIP pass. I grew up in Braj, and I still meet visitors every week who arrive from Chennai with a tight...