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Today's [14th November, 2007] is a recap of visits made in the pilgrimage. The following spots visited are:
Vraja bhoomi is 168 miles [square miles?] area. It is spread in three states, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, some in Rajasthan and some in Haryana. River Yamuna is flowing in this area. Places of visits are:

1. Mathura -Sri Krishna janma bhoomi. Prison where He was born
   
2. Keshav mandir- presumed to be existing before Sri Krishna avatar.
3. Ketra kundam - pond where Devaki and Vasudeva used to wash.
4. Kamsa shila- where Kamsa was killed
5. Vishram ghat- where Sri Krishna took rest
6. Samyamana naga theerth -where Vasudeva crossed river.
7. Kumuda vanam - where Sri Krishne decorated gopikas.
8. Madhu vanam- where Lavanasura was killed.
9. Bramhanda ghat - in Gokulam, where river is wide. Sri Krishna ate mud and opened His mouth for Yasoda to see the Universe.
10. Ukal bandan - Sri Krishna was tied to a grinder.
11. Nanda bhavan - Nandagopa's palace.
12. Raman reti - Sri Krishna's play ground.
13. Nanda baitak - in Nandgaon.
    
14. Dhadi mantan sthal - Curd is churned here.
15. Charan pahadi- Sri Krishna's footprints rae there.
16. Barsana - Sri Radha grew here.
17. Sriji mandir -Sri Lakshmi graces.
18. Jaipur mahal - built by Kings of Jaipur.
19. Govardan hill- Called giriraj.
20. Kusum sarovar - Sri Krishna played with gopikas.
21. Aniyora jatipura - where cart loads of food were offered to Giriraj.
22. Govinda kundam - Indra performed Govinda pattabhishekam with this water.
23. Sri Rangji mandir bagicha- here Srimad Bhagavata saptanam was recited by pilgrims for seven days.
24. Spot where Kaliya was humbled.
25. Imli thala- Sri Krishna used to sit under this tree.
26. Dwadasa Aditya seela - warmed up after sending away Kaliya snake.
27. Kesi ghat - where Kesi was killed.
28. Sewa kunj- Closed during evenings, where Sri Radha and Sri Krishna grace.
29. Ram ghat - Sri Balaram changed the course of river.
30. Seer ghat - Sri Krishna teased gopikas by hiding their clothes.
31. Vimala kundam - in Kamya vanam. Cows were taught to drink water.
32. Charan pahadi - Sri Krishna's footprints.
    
33. Pisalinisila - where Sri Krishna played on the sloping stone.
34. Bhojana sthali- fossils of the food and leaves used by Sri Krishna and Sri Balarama.
35. Brahma sarovar - in Kurukshetra.
36. Jyoti sar - where Gita was sermoned.
37. Bheeshma kundam - Spot where Sri Vishnau sahasranamam was born.