Kishkindha

K5I1S1H4K5I1N1D2H4A1

proper noun

The kingdom of the vanaras ruled by Bali and later Sugriva in the Ramayana, traditionally identified with the region around modern Hampi.

OriginSanskrit किष्किन्धा →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe kingdom of the vanaras ruled by Bali and later Sugriva in the Ramayana, traditionally identified with the region around modern Hampi.
  2. geographyA mountain and cave region situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river in Karnataka.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकिष्किन्धा
  2. EnglishKishkindha

Borrowed from Sanskrit किष्किन्धा (kiṣkindhā).

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Translations

Hindi किष्किंधा
  • किष्किंधा (kiṣkindhā)kingdom of vanaras in Ramayana
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Chicago

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