Taraka (Sanskrit: तारक) or Tarakasura is a male daitya and Son of Vajranaka
Story
His powers were so great that the gods grew alarmed and Skanda, the god of war, was born in order to defeat him.
The Tarakasura was killed by lord Kartikeya. After killing him Kartikeya established a Shivling near village Kavi where river Mahi meets the Ocean.