Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India)
E496107
Kishkindha is the legendary monkey kingdom from the Indian epic Ramayana, traditionally located in the hilly, forested region of present-day Karnataka, India.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kishkindha (traditionally identified in southern India) | 1 |
| Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5117672 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India) Context triple: [Sugriva, associatedRegion, Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India)]
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A.
Carnatic region of India
The Carnatic region of India is a historical area in South India, largely corresponding to parts of modern Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, that was a major theater of Anglo-French rivalry and early British colonial expansion.
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B.
Deccan region
The Deccan region is a large plateau in southern India known for its distinctive volcanic geology, rich mineral resources, and significant role in the subcontinent’s historical and cultural development.
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C.
Saurashtra region of Gujarat
The Saurashtra region of Gujarat is a culturally rich peninsula in western India known for its coastal cities, historic temples, and vibrant Gujarati traditions.
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D.
Mahakoshal region
The Mahakoshal region is a historical and cultural area in central India, largely corresponding to parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh and known for its diverse tribal communities and rich linguistic and cultural heritage.
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E.
Southeastern India
Southeastern India is a broad geographic region of the Indian subcontinent encompassing coastal and inland areas along the Bay of Bengal, including states such as Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India) Target entity description: Kishkindha is the legendary monkey kingdom from the Indian epic Ramayana, traditionally located in the hilly, forested region of present-day Karnataka, India.
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A.
Carnatic region of India
The Carnatic region of India is a historical area in South India, largely corresponding to parts of modern Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, that was a major theater of Anglo-French rivalry and early British colonial expansion.
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B.
Deccan region
The Deccan region is a large plateau in southern India known for its distinctive volcanic geology, rich mineral resources, and significant role in the subcontinent’s historical and cultural development.
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C.
Saurashtra region of Gujarat
The Saurashtra region of Gujarat is a culturally rich peninsula in western India known for its coastal cities, historic temples, and vibrant Gujarati traditions.
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D.
Mahakoshal region
The Mahakoshal region is a historical and cultural area in central India, largely corresponding to parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh and known for its diverse tribal communities and rich linguistic and cultural heritage.
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E.
Southeastern India
Southeastern India is a broad geographic region of the Indian subcontinent encompassing coastal and inland areas along the Bay of Bengal, including states such as Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
location in the Ramayana
ⓘ
mythological kingdom ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Angada
ⓘ
Jambavan ⓘ Tara (wife of Vali) ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Hanuman
ⓘ
Rama ⓘ |
| associatedDistrictToday |
Ballari district (traditional identification)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ballari district, Karnataka, India
|
| associatedEpic | Ramayana ⓘ |
| associatedHero |
Hanuman
ⓘ
Lakshmana ⓘ Rama ⓘ |
| associatedMountain |
Rishyamukha
ⓘ
linked to:
Rishyamukha mountain
|
| associatedRegionToday |
Hampi
ⓘ
Vijayanagara region ⓘ
linked to:
Vijayanagara metropolitan region
|
| associatedRiver | Tungabhadra River ⓘ |
| associatedStateToday | Karnataka ⓘ |
| capitalCity |
Kishkindha (city)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kishkindha
|
| cosmologicalStatus | part of earthly realm in the Ramayana ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important pilgrimage region for Ramayana devotees ⓘ |
| describedAs | monkey kingdom ⓘ |
| governanceType | monarchy ⓘ |
| languageContext | Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | setting for key alliance and battle episodes in the Ramayana ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | Itihasa (epic history) ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Kishkindha Kanda of the Ramayana
ⓘ
linked to:
Kishkindha Kanda
Valmiki Ramayana ⓘ
linked to:
Ramayana
|
| notableEvent |
alliance between Rama and Sugriva
ⓘ
organization of search for Sita ⓘ slaying of Vali by Rama ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSitesToday |
Anjanadri Hill
ⓘ
Rishyamukha Hill area near Hampi ⓘ |
| predecessorKing | Vali ⓘ |
| primaryInhabitants |
monkeys
ⓘ
vanaras ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
base for search operations to find Sita
ⓘ
site of Rama–Sugriva pact ⓘ |
| ruledBy |
Sugriva
ⓘ
Vali ⓘ |
| successorKing | Sugriva ⓘ |
| terrain |
forested
ⓘ
hilly ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mythological era of the Ramayana ⓘ |
| traditionalLocation |
Karnataka
ⓘ
southern India ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kishkindha region (often identified with parts of Karnataka, India) Description of subject: Kishkindha is the legendary monkey kingdom from the Indian epic Ramayana, traditionally located in the hilly, forested region of present-day Karnataka, India.
Referenced by (2)
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