Mountain of the Mahabharata
Mount Raivataka
रैवतक
Festival hill where Arjuna eloped with Subhadra
Mount Raivataka (Mount Girnar, near Junagadh, Gujarat): Festival hill where Arjuna eloped with Subhadra, located at coordinates 21.50°N, 70.50°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | रैवतक |
| Coordinates | 21.50°N, 70.50°E |
| Modern location | Mount Girnar, near Junagadh, Gujarat |
| Significance | Festival hill where Arjuna eloped with Subhadra |
About Mount Raivataka
The hill outside Dwaraka where the Yadavas held their great festival. There Arjuna saw Subhadra, and with Krishna's connivance carried her off to be his bride (Adi Parva).
Why it matters: Festival hill where Arjuna eloped with Subhadra
Details
- Festival
- The mountain festival of the Vrishnis and Andhakas
On the Map
Mount Raivataka
Mount Raivataka sits at 21.50°N, 70.50°E, in Mount Girnar, near Junagadh, Gujarat.
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