Kishkindha is a kingdom of Vanaras according to the Hindu epic Ramayana. The kingdom is presently in Karnataka's Hampi.
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Importance
Kishkindha is the monkey kingdom ruled by Vali and later by his brother Sugriva, both vanara (monkey) kings.
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Anegundi
Anegundi (then Kishkindha) is a village in the Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district in Karnataka. It is older than Hampi situated on the northern bank of Tungabhadra River.
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Geographical Associations
Hampi's landscape, hills, and Tungabhadra River are thought to correspond to the descriptions in the Ramayana.
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Sugriva's Cave
In Hampi, there is a location known as Sugriva's Cave, believed to be the place where Sugriva took refuge during his conflict with Vali.
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Anjaneyanadri Hill
The Anjanadri Hills lies in Hanumanahalli near to Hampi. It is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
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Hanuman's role
Kishkindha is where Hanuman meets Lord Rama for the first time, pledging his allegiance to the cause of finding Sita.
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Sugriva becomes the King
After the successful alliance with Sugriva and killing Vali (Bali), Lord Rama crowned him as the king of Kishkindha.