The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s5.12

c5.s5.12

Gandhamâdana—A part of the Rudra Himâlaya, and according to Hindu geographers, it is a part of the Kailâsa range (Vikramorvaśî, Act IV). It is on the southern side of the Kailâsa mountain (Kâlikâ P., ch. 82). At the plantain forest of this mountain, Hanumâna resided. Badarikâsrama is situated on this mountain (Varâha P., ch. 48 and Mbh., Vana P., chs. 145, 157; Śânti P., ch. 335). The portion of the mountains of Garwal through which the Alakânandâ flows is called Gandhamâdana (Mârkaṇḍeya Purâṇa, ch. 57; Skanda P., Vishnu Kh., III, 6). Gandhamâdana is also said to be watered by the Mandâkinî (Vikramorvaśî, Act IV). A fragment of this mountain, said to have been brought by Hanumâna, is pointed out near Râmeśvaram in Southern India.