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Hampi- The Kishkindha of Ramayana

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.
 

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