Which part of modern India is referred to as gerek or ‘hill’ in the Puranas ?

Choose one of the following from below that Which part of modern India is referred to as gerek or ‘hill’ in the Puranas ?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Kashmir

Answer: Kashmir (D)

Kashmir was called gerek or ‘hill’ in the Puranas. Tradition has it that the kashmir valley was covered by vast lake called Satisar in pre-historic times. The sage Kashyapa drained it, hence the valley was called Kashyapmar.