Pampa Sarovar

Pampa Sarovar,Hampi

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Pampa Sarovar  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. 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 . 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.