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Did Kartavirya Arjuna defeat Ravana?

Yes. Ravana was defeated and imprisoned by Kartavirya Arjuna. Once, Ravana came to the banks of Narmada and was preparing to do Shiva Puja. Down the river, Kartavirya Arjuna along with his wives was playing and enjoying in the river. Kartavirya Arjuna stopped the flow of Narmada with his thousand hands. The water level rose and submerged Ravana's preparations for the Puja. Ravana attacked Kartavirya Arjuna, was defeated and imprisoned. After one year, Kartavirya Arjuna released him upon being requested by Maharshi Pulastya, Ravana's grandfather.

What is the old name of Pandharpur?

According to a 618 CE inscription, Pandharpur was then known as Pandaraga.

आलिङ्ग्य देवीमभितो निषण्णां परस्परास्पृष्टकटीनिवेशम्। सन्ध्यारुणं पाशसृणीवहन्तं भयापहं शक्तिगणेशमीडे॥ aalingya deveemabhito nishannaam parasparaaspri'sht'akat'eenivesham. sandhyaarunam paashasri'neevahantam bhayaapaham shaktiganeshameed'e......

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