Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Kishkindha
किष्किन्धा
Vanara kingdom of Mainda and Dvivida
Kishkindha (Tungabhadra valley near modern Hampi, Karnataka): Vanara kingdom of Mainda and Dvivida, located at coordinates 15.33°N, 76.47°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | किष्किन्धा |
| Coordinates | 15.33°N, 76.47°E |
| Modern location | Tungabhadra valley near modern Hampi, Karnataka |
| Significance | Vanara kingdom of Mainda and Dvivida |
About Kishkindha
The cave-kingdom of the vanaras in the southern hills. During Sahadeva's southern digvijaya the vanara kings Mainda and Dvivida contested him for seven days before honoring him with tribute (Sabha Parva). It also figures in the Ramopakhyana of the Vana Parva.
Why it matters: Vanara kingdom of Mainda and Dvivida
Rulers and Custodians
- Sugriva (Ramayana era)
- Mainda
- Dvivida
Details
- Connection
- Linked to the Rama story retold to Yudhishthira in exile
On the Map
Kishkindha sits at 15.33°N, 76.47°E, in Tungabhadra valley near modern Hampi, Karnataka.
View on the full mapEvents at Kishkindha
Stories Set at Kishkindha
The Story of Rama
The Tale Markandeya Told in the Forest
The Child Who Leapt for the Sun
The Birth and Boons of Hanuman
The Conquest of the South
Sahadeva's road for the rajasuya
The Fire That Loved a Princess
Why no army could take Mahishmati
The Arrow From Behind the Tree
A wife who read the omens, and a king who would not listen
The Bird With the Burnt Wings
A search that ended at a cliff, and the brother of Jatayu
The Testimony of the Elements
What Rama said when she was brought back to him
Nala's Bridge
The Ocean refuses to part and names a workman instead, and the monkey army walks to Lanka