Bhīkund

Bhīkund is a locality in , , . Bhīkund is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hastinapur and Bahsuma.

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is a town in the region of . While the name is popular throughout India as one of the ancient cities mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata, the town is not known for being a tourist destination.

Town
or Behsuma is a town and a nagar panchayat in in the state of , . It is an ancient town of Mahabharata. It is basically known for being the birthplace of Bhism Pitamah. is situated 10 km northwest of Bhīkund.

Bhīkund

Latitude
29.16733° or 29° 10′ 2″ north
Longitude
78.06162° or 78° 3′ 42″ east
Elevation
215 metres (705 feet)
Open location code
7JXW5386+WJ
Geo­Names ID
10556023
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