Khara is Ravana's cousin and the rakshasa lord of Janasthana in the Dandaka forest. After Shurpanakha is disfigured he attacks Rama with fourteen thousand rakshasas, and Rama destroys them all and kills him.
RoleRakshasa of Ravana's family
ChildrenMakaraksha
SiblingsDushana
Appears inRamayana
GroupRavana's family
KingdomLanka
Who was Khara?
Khara rules Janasthana with his brother Dushana, placed there by Ravana. When Shurpanakha comes to him bleeding, he first sends fourteen warriors, then marches himself with a vast army despite ominous signs.
Rama sends Sita and Lakshmana to a cave and fights alone. He kills Dushana, the general Trishira and every soldier, then kills Khara in a long duel. The destruction of Janasthana is what first brings Rama to Ravana's notice.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Khara appears in 12 sargas across 3 Kandas.
2.116The Sages Leave ChitrakootAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 116 · ऋषियों का चित्रकूट छोड़ना3.20The Fourteen FallAranya Kanda · Sarga 20 · चौदह राक्षसों का वध3.22Khara's Army MarchesAranya Kanda · Sarga 22 · खर की सेना का प्रस्थान3.27The Death of TrishiraAranya Kanda · Sarga 27 · त्रिशिरा का वध3.29Words Before the EndAranya Kanda · Sarga 29 · अंत से पहले वचन7.24Captive Women and Shurpanakha's GriefUttara Kanda · Sarga 24 · बंदी स्त्रियाँ और शूर्पणखा
