Village of the Mahabharata
Ekachakra
एकचक्र
Bakasura killed by Bhima
Ekachakra (Near present-day Bengal-Bihar border): Bakasura killed by Bhima, located at coordinates 23.90°N, 87.68°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Village |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | एकचक्र |
| Coordinates | 23.90°N, 87.68°E |
| Modern location | Near present-day Bengal-Bihar border |
| Significance | Bakasura killed by Bhima |
About Ekachakra
A small village where the Pandavas hid after escaping the lac house. Here Bhima killed the demon Bakasura who terrorized the villagers. Often identified with Birchandrapur in Birbhum district, West Bengal, though other traditions place it elsewhere.
Why it matters: Bakasura killed by Bhima
Details
- Demon
- Bakasura demanded human sacrifice weekly
- Rescue
- Bhima volunteered to go as food, killed the demon instead
On the Map
Ekachakra
Ekachakra sits at 23.90°N, 87.68°E, in Near present-day Bengal-Bihar border.
View on the full mapEvents at Ekachakra
- Bhima kills BakasuraYear -34In Ekachakra village, Bhima kills the demon Bakasura who was terrorizing the villagers.
- Bhima Kills HidimbaYear -34While fleeing after the lac house fire, the Pandavas rest in a forest. The rakshasa Hidimba sends his sister Hidimbi to lure them. Bhima kills Hidimba and marries Hidimbi.
- Bakasura of Ekachakra - The Debt of BreadYear -32Hidden in the town of Ekachakra, the Pandavas learn that the family sheltering them must send one of its own to be eaten by the demon Baka. Kunti offers Bhima in their place, and the man-eater of Ekachakra takes his last meal.