LocationNorthern Indian river system
Yamuna
The Yamuna flows through the sacred geography of Krishna’s childhood and the north Indian plains.
Global Rank #145 / 339
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Earthly Sacred Locations.
Living pilgrimage places and epic geography, with explicit identification confidence.
71 Locations
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LocationGovardhan, Uttar Pradesh, India
Govardhana
The sacred hill central to Krishna’s lifting of Govardhana and later circumambulation traditions.
Global Rank #146 / 339
LocationSri Lanka in widespread tradition
Lanka
Ravana’s island kingdom is traditionally associated with Sri Lanka; individual episode locations remain matters of tradition.
Global Rank #147 / 339
LocationHampi–Anegundi tradition, Karnataka, India
Kishkindha
The vanara kingdom of Vali and Sugriva is traditionally associated with the Tungabhadra landscape.
Global Rank #148 / 339
LocationNorthern Bihar and southern Nepal
Mithila / Videha
The region of Janaka and Sita spans cultural geography across the present India–Nepal border.
Global Rank #149 / 339
LocationMadhesh Province, Nepal
Janakpur
A living pilgrimage city traditionally associated with Janaka, Sita and the marriage narrative.
Global Rank #150 / 339
LocationHastinapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hastinapura
The Kuru capital in the Mahabharata; the modern town preserves the traditional name and association.
Global Rank #151 / 339
LocationDelhi region, India
Indraprastha
The Pandavas’ capital in the epic; identification with sites in Delhi belongs to traditional and historical debate.
Global Rank #152 / 339
LocationDelhi–Yamuna region, India
Khandavaprastha / Khandava Forest
The Khandava forest episode connects Agni, Krishna, Arjuna, Gandiva and the formation of Indraprastha.
Global Rank #153 / 339
LocationGokul, Uttar Pradesh, India
Gokula
A traditional setting of Krishna’s childhood with Nanda and Yashoda.
Global Rank #154 / 339
LocationNashik tradition, Maharashtra, India
Panchavati
The exile dwelling associated with the Shurpanakha encounter and the events leading to Sita’s abduction.
Global Rank #155 / 339
LocationUttar Pradesh–Madhya Pradesh, India
Chitrakuta
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana dwell in Chitrakuta during exile; Bharata’s meeting belongs to its narrative.
Global Rank #156 / 339
LocationTamil Nadu, India
Kanchipuram
A historic temple city with major Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta sacred centres.
Global Rank #157 / 339
LocationGuwahati, Assam, India
Kamakhya
The Nilachal hill shrine is a major Shakta sacred centre with distinctive local ritual traditions.
Global Rank #158 / 339
LocationMadhya Pradesh, India
Ujjain
The ancient city houses Mahakaleshwar, a major Shiva Jyotirlinga centre.
Global Rank #159 / 339
LocationMadhya Pradesh, India
Omkareshwar
A Shiva Jyotirlinga centre on the Narmada river’s island landscape.
Global Rank #160 / 339
LocationMaharashtra, India
Tryambakeshwar
A Shiva Jyotirlinga centre associated with the Godavari source-region tradition.
Global Rank #161 / 339
LocationMaharashtra, India; regional alternatives
Bhimashankar
The Maharashtra pilgrimage shrine is a major Jyotirlinga identification; alternative regional claims should be acknowledged.
Global Rank #201 / 339