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Forests associated with Sri Krishna
The 12 principal forests of Mathura Mandala: (Refer to Sloka)(Padma Purana - Patala Khanda - 69)
1. भद्रवन (Bhadravana)
2. श्रीवन (Shrivana)
3. लोहवन (Lohavana)
4. भाण्डीरवन (Bhandiravana)
5. महावन (Mahavana): Nanda Maharaj saw Sri Krishna killing demon Trinavarta at Brihadvana. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 7)
6. तालवन (Talavana): Sri Krishna and Balarama killed Dhenukasura and other ass-demons at Talavana. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 15)
7. खदीरवन (Khadiravana)
8. बकुलवन (Bakulavana)
9. कुमुदवन (Kumudavana)
10. काम्यवन (Kamyavana)
11. मधुवन (Madhuvana): Child Dhruva performed penance in Madhuvana. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 4 - 8)
12. वृन्दावन (Vrindavana): Sri Krishna performed his Rasa Leelas in the Vrindavana Forest. The location of Vrindavana forest is mentioned as between Nandeshwara and Mahavana. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 10 - 11)