4 Pillar Mountains

There are 4 mountains around the base of Mount Meru in the four cardinal directions supporting it, serving like its pillars or belts. Their names are:


 * 1) Mandara in the East;
 * 2) Merumandara in the South;
 * 3) Supārśva in the West;
 * 4) Kumuda in the North.

Height
10,000 yojanas

Length
10,000 yojanas

Width
Not stated precisely in the Bhāgavatam.

4 Flagstaff Trees
There are 4 great trees, situated like flagstaffs on the 4 pillar mountains and serving as landmarks for the respective regions. They are:


 * 1) Mango tree;
 * 2) Jamun tree;
 * 3) Kadamba tree;
 * 4) Banyan tree.

Size
The 4 flagstaff trees are 1,100 yojanas high with branches extending to the same distance, with trunks 100 yojanas broad.

4 Great Lakes
Between the 4 Pillar Mountains, there are 4 great lakes:


 * 1) Milk lake;
 * 2) Sugarcane juice lake;
 * 3) Honey lake;
 * 4) Pure water lake.

4 Celestial Gardens
There are 4 celestial gardens connected to the 4 pillar mountains. They are:


 * 1) Nandana;
 * 2) Caitraratha;
 * 3) Vaibhrājaka;
 * 4) Sarvatobhadra.