The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s11.30
The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s11.30
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Madhupurî—Mathurâ; it was founded by Śatrughna, the youngest brother of Râma, by killing the Râkshasa Lavana, son of Madhu. The town of the demon Madhu has been identified by Growse with Maholi, five miles to the south-west of the present town of Mathurâ. In Maholi is situated Madhuvana (or forest of Madhu), a place of pilgrimage (Growse's *Mathurâ*, pp. 32, 54).