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A lake of legend — Pampa Sarovar in the Dangs, the sacred tank linked to the Ramayana, where Lord Rama is believed to have met the tribal devotee Shabari.
Where Rama met Shabari
Pampa Sarovar is a sacred lake in the forests of the Dangs, woven deep into the legend of the Ramayana. It is believed to be the lake mentioned in the epic near where Lord Rama, searching for Sita, met Shabari — the elderly tribal devotee who offered him berries she had lovingly tasted to ensure they were sweet, in one of the most beloved stories of devotion in Hindu tradition.
The lake, near Shabari Dham and Subir, is a place of pilgrimage and quiet natural beauty, its waters (seasonal, and often low in the dry months) set amid the green Dangi hills. For pilgrims and visitors alike, it joins the epic past to the living forest.
A sacred lake; seasonal water; a place of pilgrimage.
Pampa Sarovar (seasonal), the Dangs.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
The sacred tank in the hills.
The lake of the epic.
Their famous meeting.
A tale of devotion.
A pilgrimage area.
Reasons to make the time
Ramayana lake
Of the epic.
Shabari legend
Devotion's tale.
Pilgrimage
Near Shabari Dham.
Forest setting
Green Dangi hills.
Quiet beauty
A serene tank.
Epic link
Past meets forest.
What to look for inside
Pampa Sarovar
A sacred tank.
Rama & Shabari
An epic meeting.
How to spend an hour or two
See the lake
A sacred tank.
Learn the Shabari story
Devotion's tale.
Visit Shabari Dham
Just nearby.
Sense the legend
The Ramayana here.
Enjoy the forest
Green hills.
Reflect by the water
A quiet pause.
Pampa Sarovar.
A sacred forest lake
Pampa Sarovar is a sacred Dangs lake of the Ramayana, believed to be where Lord Rama met the tribal devotee Shabari — near Shabari Dham and Subir, a place of pilgrimage and quiet forest beauty, its waters seasonal. Where the epic past meets the living forest.
A Ramayana-linked lake
Where Rama met Shabari
Near Shabari Dham & Subir
A pilgrimage in the forest
When to go
Misty, green and full of waterfalls.
Cool, clear and pleasant.
Cooler than the plains.
⏰ The Dangs are loveliest in and just after the monsoon, when the hills are green and the waterfalls full.
Timings & entry
- Open in daytime hours
- Green in monsoon
- Cool through winter
- Pair with Saputara
- Free to visit
- Water is seasonal
- A place of pilgrimage
- Pair with Shabari Dham
Getting there
By Air
Surat airport (~120 km).
By Rail
Bilimora / Waghai line.
By Road
Saputara / Ahwa.
At Pampa Sarovar
FAITH & FOREST
A lake of legend
What to shoot
The sacred tank.
Setting
Forest hills.
Context
Shabari Dham.
Best light
Morning.
Know before you go
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Meals on the plains route.
Dhokla & farsan
Steamed snacks.
Saputara stalls
Corn, snacks & chai.
Tribal Dangi fare
Nagli rotla, bamboo shoots & forest produce.
Pampa Sarovar FAQ
What is Pampa Sarovar?
Pampa Sarovar is a sacred lake in the forests of the Dangs, woven deep into the legend of the Ramayana. It is believed to be the lake mentioned in the epic near where Lord Rama, searching for Sita, met Shabari — the elderly tribal devotee who offered him berries she had lovingly tasted to ensure they were sweet, in one of the most beloved stories of devotion in Hindu tradition.
Where is it?
near Subir, The Dangs.
Is there an entry fee?
Free.
When should I visit?
Monsoon for greenery; winter for cool, clear days.
What's nearby?
Saputara, the waterfalls and the Dangs' forests.
How long does it take?
About an hour.
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