Story of Bhima, second of the Pandavas, and Pagasooran is a local legend in Tamil Nadu. The story is quite similar to the Bakasura episode in the Mahabharat. Demon Pagasuran had received numerous blessings and he was as strong as Bheemasena. The demon built a fort near Neelimali in Tamil Nadu (near present day Coimbatore ). The demon was a voracious eater and used to trouble the villages in the region for food. Like the infamous Bakasura, the demon demanded a cart load of food daily. If the food was insufficient he killed person that brought the food and also the bulls that pulled the cart. One day Pandavas visited the region and found out about the troubles of the people. Bhima promised to the help the villagers. Next day Bhima carried the food to the demon. Instead of serving it to the demon, Bhima started eating the food. Pagasuran witnessed this arrogance and ran towards Bhima to kill him. Bhima thwarted the attack of the demon. Two of them attacked each oth