Mayamari
Directions:This is in the area of the fields on the front right side of Sridhara's place near the Sarasvati River. There is nothing specific to mark this place.
This place is non-different from the Talavana forest of Vrindavana where Balarama killed the ass demon, Dhenukasura. In Dvapara-yuga, Lord Balarama went on pilgrimage to avoid the battle of Kuruksetra between the Pandava and Kuru dynasties. When he came to Navadvipa, some Brahmanas requested his help with the Mayasura demon who was giving them great anxiety by repeatedly contaminating their sacrificial arenas. Lord Balarama had a great fight with him in the middle of a field. Finally the demon was killed by Lord Balarama and therefore this place has been known as Mayamari since then. Mari means killing. He then bathed in the Sarasvati River and received the blessings of the brahmanas before continuing on his pilgrimage.
