In Jambukhaṇḍavinirmāṇaparva [Jambukhandabinirmanparva; a sub-chapter of Bhīṣmaparva (Bhishmaparva)] of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata), a catalogue of towns and townships is presented. Aṭhida (Athida) is one of them and mentioned to be located in South India.