Raivataka
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Raivataka mountain was a mountain mentioned in the epic Mahabharata
. It was mentioned as situated in the Anarta Kingdom
. People from Dwaraka
visited this mountain and worshipped it. They celebrated it as a grand festival
. This mountain is identified to be the Girnar
mountains in Gujarat.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
. It was mentioned as situated in the Anarta Kingdom
Anarta Kingdom
Anarta was a kingdom of ancient India, roughly forming the northern Gujarat state of India. It was ruled by Yadavas after they fled from Mathura of Surasena Kingdom, due to the attacks of Jarasandha, the king of Magadha. The Yadava chiefs like Vasudeva Krishna, Bala Rama , Kritavarma and Satyaki,...
. People from Dwaraka
Dwaraka Kingdom
In the Mahabharata, Dvārakā is the capital of the Yadus who ruled the Anarta Kingdom....
visited this mountain and worshipped it. They celebrated it as a grand festival
Ancient Indian festivals
This article describes different festivals celebrated in ancient India as revealed by the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana.Ancient Indian festivals like mountain festival of Raivataka, festival of Brahma, and the bamboo festival were mentioned in the epic Mahabharata...
. This mountain is identified to be the Girnar
Girnar
Girnar is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India, situated near Junagadh at a distance of 327 km from Ahmedabad. It is a holy place and an important pilgrimage for both Hindus and Jains. There are a number of temples located here. Amidst the lush green Gir...
mountains in Gujarat.