. A holy place. He who bathes and spends three nights there will derive the benefits of an अश्वमेध यज्ञ . [mh-6-12-21 ] Mahābhārata • Bhīṣma parva . It was here that दितिदेवी , wife of कश्यप did तपस् for a son who would be equal to इन्द्र . Again it was here that इन्द्र entered into the womb of दिति and cut into pieces the child in the womb. कुशप्लव became famous because of the above happenings. (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, Canto 46)