Pampa Sarovar

Lake near Hampi in Karnataka, India

Pampa Sarovara is a lake in Koppal district near Hampi in Karnataka. It is located south of the Tungabhadra River and is considered sacred by Hindus. It is one of the five sacred sarovars, or lakes in India. According to Hindu theology, the five sacred lakes are collectively called Panch Sarovar and includes Mansarovar, Bindu Sarovar, Narayan Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar and Pushkar Sarovar. They are also mentioned in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana. 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. Pampa Sarovar is also mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana as the place where Shabari, a devotee of Rama, waited for his arrival.

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