An ancient place of habitation of south भारत . Those who stood on the right side of the क्रौञ्चारुण व्यूह (a battle array) constructed by धृष्टद्युम्न in the कुरुक्षेत्र battle were the people of मारुत from south भारत . [mh-6-50-57 ] Mahābhārata • Bhīṣma parva .