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Lanka Kand




Lanka Kand, related to Vaishnavite cult, is a famous dance drama of Manipur. It is taken from the epic, Ramayana, and is the story of Sri Ram, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. As the name indicates, Lanka Kand is the portrayal of abduction of Sita by Ravana (the king of Lanka), and the final retrieval of Sita by Sri Ram with the assistance of monkey warriors.


Updated on 17th June, 2005

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