17 Facts About Ghatotkacha

Ghatotkacha's name comes from the fact that his head was hairless and shaped like a ghatam, or a pot.

Ghatotkacha was the son of the Pandava Bhima and the demoness Hidimbi, and thus a half-human, half-demon hybrid.

Ghatotkacha killed many demons like Alambusha, Alayudha, and many gigantic Asuras.

Ghatotkacha was specifically called out as the warrior who forced Karna to use his Vasavi Shakti weapon, and courted a hero's death in the great war.

Ghatotkacha is attracted to Bhima and prays for the return of her love.

Finally, their second son agrees to go with Ghatotkacha but asks to first bathe in the river Ganga.

Krishna could not help but smile, knowing that Ghatotkacha has saved Arjuna from Karna.

Sitisundari who is entrusted in the palace of Ghatotkacha heard the news that her husband had remarried.

Ghatotkacha's Uncle, named Kalabendana, came to Abhimanyu to take him home.

Ghatotkacha actually scolded Kalabendana, which he considered presumptuously interfering in his cousin's household affairs.

Out of an impulse of anger, Ghatotkacha hit Kalabendana's head, and even though the act was carried out accidentally, Kalabendana was killed instantly.

Ghatotkacha forced Karna to attack the Pandava camp that night.

Ghatotkacha was deliberately chosen because Kotang Antrakusuma armor which he wears is able to emit bright light to shine on Kaurava's army.

Ghatotkacha created his twins as many as a thousand people to make Karna feel confused.

Ghatotkacha then released Konta weapon in the direction of Ghatotkacha.

Ghatotkacha tried to evade this by flying as high as possible.

Ghatotkacha dies, and the spirit of Kalabendana threw his body towards Karna who managed to jump to escape death.