Kubera establishes his rule over the
yakshas and founds his new capital near
Kailasha after having lost the kingdom of
Lanka to his half-brother
Ravana. Alaka is sometimes referred to as the most splendid city in the world, under the rule of Kubera. The yakshas of the city are stated to guard it, wielding javelins and swords. In the
Bhagavata Purana,
Dhruva is described to have once attacked this city, slaying thousands of yakshas in vengeance for the death of his brother at the hands of a yaksha. He ceased when his grandfather,
Manu, intervened and convinced him to cease his bloodshed. The
Brahmanda Purana describes
Parashurama's visit to Kailasha, observing Alaka along the journey. The text describes the city to be alluring due to it being filled with mansions and palaces, which were spangled with numerous varieties of jewels. The yakshas of the city are stated to have assumed various forms, which were decorated with marvellous ornaments. The city boasted groves, parks, and gardens, all of which were replete with various species of trees. Enormous lakes and tanks are stated to be present in the city. The river known as
Alakanandā, a branch of the
Ganges, is described to surround its perimeter. Elephants, despite the fact that they experienced no thirst, consumed its waters, and turned lawny in hue. This is stated to be due to the fact that saffron is mixed into it when the
apsaras bathe in it. Music is heard in the city, composed by the
gandharvas as well as the apsaras. ==References==