The Geography of the Puranas c7.s5.71

c7.s5.71

Now I will describe fully the western Niṣadha range. In the central peak of that range is the beautiful temple of Viṣṇu, decorated with gold. It is served by saints and Ṛṣis and is full of Yaksas, Apsaras, Gandharvas, etc. God Hari, the creator in yellow garments, himself resides there and saints are always serving him. In the internal peak of that Niṣadha range is the beautiful city of demons named Ulanghi, decorated with a variety of metals. There are gates of gold and silver and festoons of bright gold and the city is full of passages, caves and roads. Rows of palaces and houses shine like burnished gold and there are beautiful gardens at several places. That city is full of snakes, which guard the