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ANTIQUITY
Mythological evidence found in abundance stands in proof of the
unearthly glory of this hill, forming a earl of the Aravalli range
of mountains. Its antiquity bearing the vestiges of the visitation
and habitation of the celebrities dates from Satya yuga, when cosmic
beings walked on this soil along with humans gaily. The vanaparva of
Mahabharata contains many references to it and it was called Arbuda
Thirtha,
named after Arbuda, the son of Himalaya. It narrates that once
Uttanka obtained a pair of Karnabharanas-ear rings from Saudasa's
wife, for presenting them to Ahalya, the wife of his guru Gautham
token of his veneration. To his misfortune They were carried off to
the nether world by Taksha, the king of snake. With a view to wrest
the lost, he dug a big hole atop this hill to reach the place of the
stealer. And that wide chase was left uncovered later.
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