Lanka (Sanskrit/Hindi लंका lankā, means "island") is the name given in Hinduism to the island fortress capital of the evil king Ravana in the epic Ramayana. Lanka is also mentioned frequently in other Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Hindi poems written by Tulsidas. In the present day, it is now referred to as Sri Lanka.

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• data as of July 1987

Reference

• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna L. Dallapiccola