Lanka (Sanskrit: लंका lankā, means "island") is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the legendary king Ravana within the great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata; it's also the ancient name of present-day Sri Lanka. The fortress was situated in a plateau between three mountain peaks known as the Trikuta Mountains. The ancient capital city of Lanka is thought to have been burnt down by Lord Hanuman. After Ravana was killed b… (More on Lanka)