Girivraja (గిరివ్రజం)

Today: Rajgir, Bihar

Girivraja, a city ringed by five hills, was the capital of Magadha and the fortress of the mighty king Jarasandha - so strong that no army could defeat him. So Krishna tried something cleverer: he walked in with Bhima and Arjuna, disguised as brahmanas, and challenged Jarasandha to a wrestling match. Bhima and Jarasandha wrestled for fourteen days before Bhima finally won, freeing the many kings Jarasandha had imprisoned.

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