RavanaRavana(/ˈrɑːvənə/;[1]Sanskrit: रावण, IAST: Rāvaṇa, pronounced [ˈraːʋɐɳɐ]) is a king of Lanka and the chief antagonist in the Hindu epic Ramayana and its adaptations.[2][3][4] In the Ramayana, Ravana is described to be the eldest son of sage Vishrava and Rakshasi Kaikeshi. He abducted Rama's wife Sita and took her to his kingdom of Lanka, where he held her as a prisoner in Ashok Vatika,[5] and also expressed a desire to marry her. Later, Rama, with the support of vanara King Sugriva and his army of vanars, attacked Ravana in Lanka. They killed Ravana and Rama rescued his beloved wife Sita.[6]
Ravana A statue of Ravana with several heads and over a dozen arms Statue of Ravana from the 18th century CE Devanagari रावण Sanskrit transliteration Rāvaṇa Affiliation The King of Lanka, Rakshasa Predecessor Kubera (King of Lanka) Successor Vibhishana (King of Lanka) Abode Lanka Mount Pushpaka chariot