An ancient forest. Here, Yayati frolicked with an apsara named Vishachi as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 75 verse 43. It was here that Pandu retired to with Kunti and Madri as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 118 verse 48. Beneath Meru are Mandara, Merumandara, Suparshwa, Kumuda and below them are Nandana, Chaitraratha, Vaibhrajaka, Sarvatobhadra respectively as per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda Chapter 16.