On the northern side of Meru there is a charming and beautiful forest of Karnikaras. It is ever covered with the flowers of every season. It occupies a range of hills.
पार्श्वे तस्योत्तरे दिव्यं सर्वर्तुकुसुमैश्चितम्। कर्णिकारवनं रम्यं शिलाजालसमुद्गतम्॥