Story of Krauncha Mountain is found in the Asura Khanda of
Skanda Purana. Krauncha was a demon who led a wicked life. He attacked innocent
beings and tormented them. One day he took the form of a mountain and blocked the
way of Sage Agastya who was on his way from Kailash to South India.
Sage Agastya lost his way and wandered in the mountain under
heavy rains. He could not find his path for several days. Finally, the sage
realized that he was on a mountain made by Asura Krauncha.
He then cursed the Asura that he will stand there forever as
a mountain. He would only get back his true form when Subrahmanya pierces the mountain
with his arrow.
Years later Subrahmanya was fighting the Asuras. He annihilated
thousands of demons. Banasura, the son of Mahabali, fled from the battlefield
and hid himself in the Krauncha Mountain.
Subrahmanya split he mountain with his arrow and thus the demon was liberated from the curse.
Subrahmanya split he mountain with his arrow and thus the demon was liberated from the curse.