Guha is the king of the Nishadas at Shringaverapura on the Ganga and a dear friend of Rama. He welcomes Rama on the first night of the exile and ferries him, Sita and Lakshmana across the river.
RoleAlly of Rama
Appears inRamayana
GroupAllies of Rama
KingdomOther kingdoms
First appearsAyodhya Kanda, Sarga 50
Sargas11 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Where is Guha worshipped?
PlaceShringaverapuraश्रृंगवेरपुरShringaverapura is Guha's town on the Ganga, where Rama spends his first night of exile and crosses the…
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