Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.732

c6.732

Vṛndāvana.—It is a place of Hindu pilgrimage. It is situated six miles to the north of Mathurā. It is described in the Harivamśa (Ch. LXII, 22-23) as a charming forest on the bank of the Yamunā abounding in grass, fruits and kadamba trees. Here Kṛṣṇa sported with the milkmaids.¹ The Bhāgavatapurāṇa mentions it (X. 11, 28, 35, 36, 38; X. 22, 29; X. 46, 18).