Nearby Bilaspur, Haryana (not to be confused with Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh) in Yamuna Nagar District which takes its name from the corrupted form of "Vyas Puri", was the ashram of Ved Vyasa rishi where he wrote the Mahabharta on the banks of Sarasvati river near Adi Badri where Sarasvati river leaves Himalayas and enters the plains.
According to local legend, in the Treta Yuga (age) Rama came here in his Pushpak Viman after killing Ravana (a Brahmin from his father's side).
From that day this pond is called Surya Kund[8][citation needed] Guru Nanak ji stopped here during one of his udasis in 1584 and have spoke to a large gathering disputing the ritual of Sootak (the concept that a newborn baby is born impure).
[10] Guru Gobind Singh ji visited Kapal Mochan after Battle of Bhangani in 1688 and gave robes of honour (turbans) to soldiers who fought this victorious war against Hill Rulers.
Nearby Bilaspur, Haryana (not to be confused with Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh) in Yamuna Nagar District which takes its name from the corrupted form of "Vyas Puri", was the ashram of Ved Vyasa rishi where he wrote the Mahabharta on the banks of Sarasvati river near Adi Badri where Sarasvati river leaves Himalayas and enters the plains.