Saying this he led them into the town of Ekachakra . on arriving at Ekachakra, the Pandavas lived for a short time in the abode of a Brahmana, leading an eleemosynary life . ( 1, 159 ).
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It is believed that the Pandavas lived in a small town named "'Ekachakra "', belonging to this territory, during their wanderings after Duryodhana attempted to murder them at Varanavata ( a Kuru city ).
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The demon lived near the city of Ekachakra ( sometimes Chakranagari ), and forced the king to send him daily a large quantity of provisions, which he devoured, and not only the provisions, but the men who carried them.
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Thrikkariyur is believed to be the capital of ancient Chera Kingdom . It is near to the Ekachakra gramam ( Kothamangalam ) which was famous from time immemorial . It is believed that Aryan Brahmins were settled here in Kothamnagalam even in the 1st century AD . There existed tremendous commercial trade between Pandyan Kingdom and Muzris in the ancient times and it was through the royal route of Madura-Alwaye which passes through Kothamangalam.
