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Kishkindha

KISHKINDHYA. [Source: Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology]

A country in the peninsula, thought to be in the Mysore, which was taken by Rama from the monkey king Vali (Bali), and given back to his brother Sugriva, the friend and ally of Rama.

The capital city was Kishkindhya.

 


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