Pampa Sarovar

Pampa Sarovar
Pampa Sarovar
Location

Karnataka

Coordinates

152113.55N 762838.55E

Basin countries India

Pampa Sarovar is a lake located in Koppal district near Hampi in Karnataka. Located to the south of the
Tungabhadra River it is considered sacred by Hindus and is one of the five sacred sarovars, or lakes in India. In
Hindu mythology Pampa Sarovar is regarded as the place where Pampa, a form of Shiva's consort Parvati, performed
penance to show her devotion to Shiva[1]. It is also one of the Sarovar's that finds a mention in the Hindu epic,
Ramayana as the place where Shabhari, a devotee of Rama waited for the arrival of Ram.

Description
The Pampa Sarovar lake is located in a valley, hidden among the
hills on the road to Anegundi from Hospet. It is about a kilometer
from the foothills of the Hanuman Temple The lake is filled with
lotuses, and is really picturesque when the flowers are in bloom.
There is a Lakshmi temple, as well as a Shiva temple facing the
pond. Next to the pond, under a mango tree stands a small Ganesh
shrine. [2]

Related Mythology
Pampa Sarovar

In the Ramayana, Pampa Sarovar is mentioned as the place where

Shabari (also Shabri), a disciple of the Rishi Matunga, directed
Rama as he journeyed southwards on his quest to redeem Sita, his wife, from the demon king Ravana. According to
the story, Shabari, a pious devotee of Rama, prayed faithfully everyday to see Rama. She lived in the ashram of her
guru, Matunga in the place know known as Matunga Parvat, in Hampi. Before her guru Matunga Rishi died he told
her she would certainly see Rama. After his death, Shabari continued to live in the ashram awaiting Rama. Many
years passed by and Shabari became an old woman, before Rama stopped at the ashram on his journey to Lanka. She
proceeded to feed Rama and his brother Lakshmana. Touched by her piety Rama and Lakshmana bowed down at her
feet. Then, they narrated to her the incident of Sita's kidnapping and Shabari suggested that they seek help from
Hanuman and Sugriva of the monkey kingdom who lived further south near the Pampa lake. Pampa sarovar is also
famous for the pushti marg vaishnavas, where in Srimad Vallabhacahrya had performed Srimad Bhawwad in the
16th century, in is many bharat darshan visits, also reafirms the importance of the holy place.

Notes
[1] "Mythology of Hampi" (http:/ / www. hampi. in/ mythology. htm). hampi.in. .
[2] "Pampa Sarovar" (http:/ / www. hampi. in/ / sites/ Pampa_Sarovar. htm). hampi.in. .

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