Sri Rama meeting Shabari Shabari Kolla Sri Rama meeting Hanuman Pampa Sarovar Sri Rama meeting Sugreeva Rishyamuka Parvat Anjana and Hanuman Anjanadri Parvat
• Rama: Sri Rama met Shabari near the Pampa Sarovar in Kishkindha.
- Sri Rama met Hanuman in the Pampa Sarovar in Kishkindha.
- Sri Rama (through Hanuman) made friendship with Sugreeva at Rishyamuka Parvat in Kishkindha.
- Sri Rama slayed Vali in Kishkindha and made Sugreeva the king of Kishkindha.
- During the stay of Sri Rama in Kishkindha, Sugreeva sent Vanaras in various directions to search for Devi Sita.
- Shabari Kolla(Belagavi district, 200 km from Hampi)
- Pampa Sarovar(Anegundi, Koppal district)
- Rishyamuka Parvat(Hampi, Vijayanagara district)
- Sugreeva Gufa(Hampi, Vijayanagara district)
- Sita Jhil(Hampi, Vijayanagara district)
- Vali Kila(Anegundi, near Durga Betta)
- Vali Gufa(Anegundi, near Durga Betta)
- Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple(7 km from Hampi, Ballari district)
- Sphatik Shila(7 km from Hampi, Ballari district)
• Devi: Devi abides in Kishkindha Pampa Sarovar as Pampa Devi.
- Pampa Sarovar(Anegundi, Koppal district)
- Durga Betta(Anegundi)
• Hanuman: Bhakta Hanuman is said to have taken birth in Anjanadri of Kishkindha as the son of Anjana and Wind-god. This is one of the places identified with the birth of Bhakta Hanuman. This is as per the Valmiki Ramayana.
- Anjaneya Parvata or Anjanadri(Anegundi)
○ Matanga: Sage Matanga had his hermitage in Kishkindha where Sri Rama visited and met Shabari.
- Shabari Kolla(Belagavi district, 200 km from Hampi)
- Matanga Ashrama(Pampa Sarovar)
- Matanga Parvata(Hampi)
शबरीदत्तफलाशन राम् ॥ कबन्धबाहुच्छेदक राम् ॥ हनुमत्सेवितनिजपद राम् ॥ नतसुग्रीवाभीष्टद राम् ॥ गर्वितवालिसंहारक राम् ॥ वानरदूतप्रेषक राम् ॥ राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् ।
- Nama Ramayana - verses 47 to 52
(Sri Rama visited Kishkindha and met Shabari and Hanuman; made friendship with Sugreeva and slayed Vali; the search for Devi Sita began from here)
► Kishkindha outskirts - Shabari Kolla (Belagavi district, Karnataka) (200 km from Hampi)
Shabari Kolla is identified with the place where Sri Rama met Shabari. It is located in Sureban in the Belagavi district of Karnataka. The place is around 200 km from Hampi. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
Pampa Sarovara of Ramayana is identified with the Pampa Sarovara of Anegundi in Karnataka. This place is an abode of Pampa Devi (a form of Devi Parvati) who is the presiding deity of this place. Pampa Devi was devoted to Lord Shiva and performed penance in this place. Lord Shiva who was abiding in the Hemakuta Hill married her. Sri Rama came to this place during forest exile when he was searching for Devi Sita. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
Rishyamuka Parvata of Ramayana is identified with Rishyamuka Parvata of Hampi in Karnataka. There is a Sugreeva Gufa (Cave of Sugreeva) in that hill. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
► Kishkindha - Vali Kila (Koppal district, Karnataka)
Vali Kila (Fort of Vali) of Anegundi in Karnataka is identified with the place of Vali of Ramayana. There is a Vali Gufa (Cave of Vali) nearby. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
Chintamani Gufa (Chintamani Cave) of Anegundi in Karnataka is identified with the place where Sri Rama slayed Vali. The place is known as Chintamani because Sri Rama did Chintan (thinking and planning) with Sugreeva and others within this Cave. During the course of duel with Vali, Sugreeva brought Vali near this Gufa and Sri Rama shot his arrow on Vali from the hiding of this Cave. Vali had the boon due to which nobody can defeat him on a face to face fight. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
► Kishkindha - Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple (Sphatik Shila) (Ballari district, Karnataka) (Around 7 km from Hampi)
Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple of Ballari district in Karnataka is identified with the Mount Prasravana of Ramayana. The temple is on the Malyavanta Parvata. The place is also known as Sphatik Shila and is around 7 km from Hampi. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
Anjanadri Parvata of Anegundi in Karnataka is identified as one of the birth places of Hanuman. There is a temple of Hanuman on the top of this hill. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
• Temples and Places of Devi in Kishkindha:
• Pampa Sarovar is associated with the story of Pampa Devi
Pampa Sarovara of Ramayana is identified with the Pampa Sarovara of Anegundi in Karnataka. This place is an abode of Pampa Devi (a form of Devi Parvati) who is the presiding deity of this place. Pampa Devi was devoted to Lord Shiva and performed penance in this place. Lord Shiva who was abiding in the Hemakuta Hill married her. Sri Rama came to this place during forest exile when he was searching for Devi Sita. Anegundi and adjoining Hampi regions are identified with the puranic Kishkindha.
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► Kishkindha - Vali Kila
► Kishkindha - Chintamani Gufa
► Kishkindha - Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple (Sphatik Shila)
► Kishkindha - Matanga Parvata