Sugriva's Cave

Sugriva's Cave is a small natural boulder cave on the banks of the Tungabhadra River near Hampi, Karnataka, within the Vijayanagara World Heritage landscape. Traditionally linked to the Ramayana as the hiding place where Sugriva is believed to have kept Sita's jewels, the cave features natural rock formations with coloured markings. Located near Kodandarama Temple, it is a quiet pilgrimage and sightseeing spot amid rocky terrain and river views.

Visitors can expect a small natural cave formed by large balanced boulders on the rocky bank of the Tungabhadra River. The interior is low and narrow with natural coloured streaks on the rocks. The surroundings are rugged with boulders, river views and nearby temples. Access involves a short walk over uneven rocky paths. The site is quiet, often visited as part of a riverside walk between Kodandarama Temple and Vithala Temple area, with opportunities for sightseeing and photography.

Sugriva's Cave is traditionally associated with the Ramayana period and the vanara king Sugriva. Local tradition holds that Sugriva used the cave as a shelter and hiding place, and that Sita's jewels dropped from Ravana's aerial chariot were kept here by Sugriva and his followers before being shown to Rama and Lakshmana. The cave lies within the broader Hampi-Vijayanagara cultural landscape on the Tungabhadra River.

The cave holds religious significance for Hindu visitors as a Ramayana-associated site linked to Sugriva, Rama and Hanuman traditions. It is visited as a pilgrimage stop along with nearby Kodandarama Temple and other riverside shrines, reflecting the living religious and cultural importance of Hampi's sacred landscape.