BHIMKUND, Umred / Umrer (Caves at)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Three unspecified sacred -caves- (or so) associated with the legendary Pandava brothers are said to be located at Bhivakund: A small village (population 147) in Umred tahsil, 35.4 km (22 miles) north-east of Umred (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: Bhivakund is a corruption of Bhimkund (Bhima's pool), Bhima being the second Pandav. The same name is found elsewhere, no doubt with the same story attached to it. CAVE DESCRIPTION: There are three caves here and the local story goes that the Pandav brothers dwelt in them for twelve years of their exile. In one of the caves are six shapeless images, which are supposed to represent the Pandav brothers and their mother Kunti. […] There is a fine tank at the foot of the [anonymous] hill (note 2).Three unspecified sacred -caves- (or so) associated with the legendary Pandava brothers are said to be located at Bhivakund: A small village (population 147) in Umred tahsil, 35.4 km (22 miles) north-east of Umred (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: Bhivakund is a corruption of Bhimkund (Bhima's pool), Bhima being the second Pandav. The same name is found elsewhere, no doubt with the same story attached to it. CAVE DESCRIPTION: There are three caves here and the local story goes that the Pandav brothers dwelt in them for twelve years of their exile. In one of the caves are six shapeless images, which are supposed to represent the Pandav brothers and their mother Kunti. […] There is a fine tank at the foot of the [anonymous] hill (note 2).