Tax

SANKIRI KOL:- This is exactly in the middle of BArsana and Nandgaon.  It was  Krishna’s practice to stop the gopis at this place and collect tax.  On one such occasion, when Radharani was stopped, she got angry and broke the pot containing curd.  It is believed that those pieces are still here.  It is difficult to approach this place because of bushes and thorns.  (Similar incident is related to Dhan Gati near Goverdhana)

DAN GHATI- This temple is on the road where Lakshmi Narayan temple is located.  “Dan” means the place where taxes are collected.   Krishna and HIS friends used to stop the gopis who pass by this place for selling their diary products and collect taxes for development of Goverdhan.  The gopis were forced to part with butter, milk, curd as tax.  There is Dani Raya temple constructed by Vajranabha as a remembrance of this pastime on top of Goverdhana Hill. Presently there is no worship in this temple. There is another place near Barsana with the same name where Krishna bestowed a Brahmin with gold equal to Radha’s weight for performing his daughter’s marriage. The balance used by Krishna for weighing is kept in that place.

DAN NIVARTAN KUNDA :-This is on the right side of the parikrama path being the place  where the gopis punished  Krishna for collecting tax.