River of the Mahabharata
Vaitarani
वैतरणी
Kalinga's holy river visited by the Pandavas
Vaitarani: Kalinga's holy river visited by the Pandavas, located at coordinates 20.77°N, 86.34°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | वैतरणी |
| Coordinates | 20.77°N, 86.34°E |
| Significance | Kalinga's holy river visited by the Pandavas |
About Vaitarani
The sacred river of Kalinga where the Pandavas bathed and offered oblations during their pilgrimage, at the spot where the gods themselves were said to have sacrificed (Vana Parva).
Why it matters: Kalinga's holy river visited by the Pandavas
Details
- Point
- Near Jajpur, Odisha
- Parva
- Vana Parva tirtha-yatra with sage Lomasha
On the Map
Vaitarani sits at 20.77°N, 86.34°E.
View on the full mapStories Set at Vaitarani
Kalinga, the Coast of Warriors
Elephants between the hills and the sea
Garuda's Map of the World
The four directions described from a bird's back
Rudra's Share and the Sinking Earth
Two quarrels over what may be given away, on the Kalinga shore
The Road to Yama's Country
What each gift becomes on the walk after death
Does Consciousness Survive
Yudhishthira asks whether anyone is left awake in the emancipate state, and Bhishma answers out of the Sankhya of Kapila