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The present work is the comprehensive study of architectural and engineering aspects of the monuments of Mathura-Vrindavan comprising history and cultural including the development of garding at monuments. The twin towns of Mathuea and Vrindavan are a well-known pillgrimage and cultural centre of India as well as itmay be regarded as cultural cradle of India also. The architural and engineering are analysed in the light of historical and archaeological evidence right from early date especially from Mughals to the times of Marathas. The first chapter discusses with Puranic- Brahmanical traditions including whole historical-survey with literature and political history of Mayhura from Mauryas to Marathas. Second chapter deals with patronage and contributions made by emoerors, kings and chieftains in building various monuments. A vivid description of architectural details of the monuments of Mughals, Jats and Maratha times have been referred to in the third and fourth chapters respectivelu. The fifth chapter deals with ebgineering aspects mentioning the literary -- evidence, artisans and their qualities, building materials, utilization of wood, brick construction as well as mortar and plaster for smooth surface including the development of gardening at monuments. Sixth chapter discusses woth river side ghats at Vrindavan and Mathura with their structural features and builders. The seventh chapter reflects to the aesthetic and decorative devices of monuments. With subsantiality of the subject, lastly, the conclusion (epilogue) has a glimpse of the whole work. Thus, an attempt has been made, from various sources to appraise the architectural, structural and engineering aspects of monuments for the objective to apprehend their evolution and ayatemic development process.