Atas
Only the Brajvasis are qualified to take darshan of and fully relish Krishna's sweet pastimes, which are filled with topmost bliss. Nonetheless, the four-headed Brahma, Mahadev Shankar, Devrishi Narad and many great saints and sages reside in numerous pastime places in Brajbhumi, worshipping the Supreme Lord Shri Krishna. This place, called Atas-gaon, is Astavakra Muni's place of worship. Atas is the corrupted form of the word asavakra. This village lies four miles from Janai-gaon and six miles from Vrindavan.
Devi Atas
This village is situated one mile from Atas, and is the place of Ekanamsa-devi, Krishna's twin sister born from Yashoda's womb. Vasudev took her with him from Gokul to Kansa's jail. When Kansa received the news that Devki had given birth to a child, he went to the jail. He snatched Ekanamsa from Devki's lap and lifted her toward the sky in order to dash her on the ground. When she was lifted into the air, she assumed an eight-armed Durga form, chastised Kansa, and disappeared in the sky. She then reappeared at this place. Vajranabh established this village in the memory of this pastime.
Maghera
When Krishna and Baldev were seated on Akrur's chariot as he was driving Them from Braj to Mathura, the distressed Brajvasis became overwhelmed in separation from Them. Their eyes remained fixed on the road as they saw the dust kicked up by the leaving chariot, and they maintained that same gaze even after the dust had settled back down again. In the memory of this pastime, Vajranabh named this village Maghera. This name comes from mag hero, which means "gazing in the direction of the road".
Shakroya
Indra, the king of the demigods, had committed an offence at the lotus feet of Shri Krishna and the Brajvasis, and was therefore an offender. He worshipped Shri Krishna at this place to seek for forgiveness. One name of Indra is Shakra, from which the name Shakroya is derived. Indra's place of worship thus became known as Shakroya.
Barahar
At the time of cow herding, Shri Krishna played here with the sakhas and assumed the form of Varaha. This village lies one mile south-west of Hajara-gaon, and its present name is Barara. Bhakti-Ratnakar states:
ei barahara grame varaharupe te
"Here in Barahar, Krishna assumed the form of Varaha and played with His dear sakhas."
khelaila krishnapriya sakhara sahite