CharacterRavana's family
Vibhishana: Places
विभीषणRakshasa prince; brother of Ravana; later king of Lanka.
Vibhishana is the righteous younger brother of Ravana who urged him to return Sita. Driven out of Lanka, he took refuge with Rama, revealed Lanka's secrets in the war, and was crowned its king. He is one of the seven chiranjivis, and legend links him with the Srirangam temple.
RoleRakshasa prince; brother of Ravana; later king of Lanka
ConsortSarama
SiblingsRavana, Shurpanakha, Kumbhakarna, Kumbhakarna, Ravana, Kubera
AllegianceLanka; ally of Rama
Appears inRamayana
Where is Vibhishana worshipped?
PlaceLankaलंकाLanka is Ravana's golden island city across the southern ocean, where Sita is held captive and where the…
PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…
PlaceRameswaramरामेश्वरमRameswaram, on Pamban Island in Tamil Nadu, is where tradition says Rama worshipped Shiva, using a lingam of…Continue exploring
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SiblingsRavanaरावण
Appears inRamayanaरामायण
SiblingsShurpanakhaशूर्पणखा
Stories & mythsVibhishana’s Surrender to Ramaविभीषण की शरणागति
ConsortSaramaसरमाPlaces & templesLankaलंका
SiblingsKumbhakarnaकुंभकर्णPlaces & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या
Stories & mythsIndrajit and the Nagapashaइंद्रजित और नागपाशPlaces & templesRameswaramरामेश्वरम
Stories & mythsThe Awakening of Kumbhakarnaकुंभकर्ण का जागरण
Stories & mythsHanuman and the Sanjeevani Mountainहनुमान और संजीवनी पर्वत