Pampa Sarovar
Lake near Hampi in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pampa Sarovara is a lake in Koppal district near Hampi in Karnataka. 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. According to Hindu theology, there are five sacred lakes; collectively called Panch Sarovar; Mansarovar, Bindu Sarovar, Narayan Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar and Pushkar Sarovar.[1] They are also mentioned in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana.[1] In Hindu scriptures Pampa Sarovar is regarded as the place where Pampa, a form of Shiva's consort Parvati, performed penance to show her devotion to Shiva.[2] It is also one of the Sarovar's that finds a mention in the Hindu epic, Ramayana as the place where Shabari, a devotee of Rama waited for the arrival of Ram.
Pampa Sarovar | |
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ಪಂಪ ಸರೋವರ (Kannada) | |
Location | Hampi, Karnataka |
Coordinates | 15°21′13.55″N 76°28′38.55″E |
Basin countries | India |
Max. length | 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) |