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When was the first gada yuddha between Bhima and Duryodhana?

First ever gada yuddha between Bhima and Duryodhana took place during the test that was conducted at the end of the training of Pandavas and Kauravas. Bhima and Duryodhana collided with each other like two huge elephants. The spectators divided among themselves and started cheering Bhima and Duryodhana. The crowd was in rage and uncontrollable. Dronacharya found this kind of division among the people dangerous and stopped the fight in between.

Where did Lord Venkateswra get married?

Lord Venkateswra got married at Narayanavanam which is at a distance of 38 km from Tirupati. This used to be the capital of Akasaraju, father of Padmavathy Devi.