Historical Site of the Mahabharata
Dvaipayana Lake
द्वैपायन ह्रद
Duryodhana's hiding place after the eighteenth day
Dvaipayana Lake (Traditionally the Dvaipayana Sarovar near Jind, Haryana): Duryodhana's hiding place after the eighteenth day, located at coordinates 29.32°N, 76.31°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Historical Site |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | द्वैपायन ह्रद |
| Coordinates | 29.32°N, 76.31°E |
| Modern location | Traditionally the Dvaipayana Sarovar near Jind, Haryana |
| Significance | Duryodhana's hiding place after the eighteenth day |
About Dvaipayana Lake
The lake near Kurukshetra into which Duryodhana fled with his mace at the end of the eighteenth day, charming its waters by illusion and lying stretched in a chamber beneath them. Ashvatthama, Kripa and Kritavarma stood at its edge urging him to rise and fight, while a party of hunters who carried Bhima his daily basket of meat lay hidden on the bank and heard every word. They sold the secret to the Pandava camp, and Yudhishthira taunted the king out of the water to the mace duel that ended him.
Why it matters: Duryodhana's hiding place after the eighteenth day
Details
- Illusion
- Duryodhana solidified the waters and rested within them, unwilling to fight that night
On the Map
Dvaipayana Lake sits at 29.32°N, 76.31°E, in Traditionally the Dvaipayana Sarovar near Jind, Haryana.
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