In Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), the North Malwa regions, towards the North of Avantī (Avanti), and the south of the river Carmaṇvatī (Charmanwati). Scholars have determined that Aparaseka was situated to the north of this area. Prior to the Rājasūya Yajña (Rajasuya Yajna), Sahadeva conquered this place.