Pampa Sarovar
A sacred lotus-filled lake in Anegundi, linked to the goddess Pampa and to Shabari's wait for Rama.
Open
6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Entry
Free entry
Best time to go
Morning
Time to spend here
About 30 minutes
Crowds
Can get busy
In Anegundi, a short distance from Anjanadri Hill — easy to visit together. A place of worship, so dress modestly.
Before you go
Car to the gate
No long walk in
Toilets 80 m away
Straight-line distance
Drinking water 810 m away
Straight-line distance
Listen to the story
About this place
Pampa Sarovar is a sacred, lotus-covered tank in Anegundi, counted among the revered lakes of Hindu tradition. It is named after Pampa, a local river goddess and a form of Parvati, who is said to have performed penance here to win Shiva — the very tradition that gives Hampi its old name, Pampa-kshetra. In the Ramayana it is remembered as the place where the devotee Shabari waited patiently to offer berries to Rama. Steps lead down to the green water, and small shrines and a cave temple to Lakshmi sit along its edge, framed by palms and boulders. It is a calm, atmospheric stop on the Anegundi side, often paired with a climb up nearby Anjanadri Hill.
How to get there
- By road to the entrance
Go by car, bike or auto to Pampa Sarovar
Google Maps takes you by road to the nearest point to the place.
Walking paths and times are from Google Maps. The way in can change on festival days: follow the signs and ASI staff.
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