Barsana
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Barsana बरसाना is a village near Mathura (a part of Mathura District) which was a playground for ancient gods. Stories related to Lord Krishna indicate his favorite gopi, Srimati Radharani, also known as Radha belonged to Barsana.
Barsana (or Varsana) is situated 42 km north of Mathura and there is a 7 km-long road around it, known as a parikrama.
It was a residence of King Vrsabhanu and his family.
Srimati Radharani was a daughter of Maharaja Vrsabhanu and many pastimes of Radha and Krishna took place there.
Padma Purana tells how Brahma, the first created being in this universe, prayed to Lord Krishna that he could assist Him in his pastimes in material world. Krishna told him to take a form of a hill with four peaks, representing his four heads. Nearby area is rather flat and Barsana with its four peaks is quite dominant even from distance.
In Barsana you can find for instance pond Pila Pokar. Srimati Radharani washed Her hands in this pond and its waters turned yellow according to Her golden hue. "Pila" means "yellow" and the pond has until now golden-yellow water.
One more village named Barsana is situated in Haryana 45 Km far away from Kurukshetra (Dharmkshetra). This place is popular as it comes under Kurukshetra where the epic war Mahabharat was fought. This village has been spreading the message of universal brotherhood and Hinduism since many decades.
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