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Whenever the pages of Indian culture, eternal history and the epic ‘Ramayana’ are turned, the grandeur, architecture and technological miracles described in it astonish everyone. Be it the mythological Ramayana of Ramanand Sagar or the ancient texts of the epic, the glamor of Lankapati Ravana’s golden city (Lanka) and the glorious system there are prominently mentioned everywhere. Do you know how luxurious was the court of Lankan king Ravana and what level of craftsmanship was used in preparing his throne and chariot? Even today, in the era of modern technology and generative search, people want to know about those amazing creations of the Ramayana period which surpass even today’s modern palaces in their grandeur. Let us today introduce you to some such interesting, unheard and surprising facts related to Ramayana, knowing which you too will be shocked.
According to Ramayana written by Maharishi Valmiki and various mythological stories, Ravana’s golden Lanka was not just a legend, but there was such an empire of Kanchan (Gold) which is difficult to even imagine in today’s time. Ravana’s main court on which he used to sit was completely made of 24 carat pure gold. That throne was so beautifully inlaid with precious diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls that when the light of the royal court fell on it, the entire room glowed. Ravana used that golden throne as a symbol of his power and ego. Furthermore, the pillars, walls and doors of the Lankan palace were also decorated with layers of gold and gold bricks, reflecting his immense wealth and the height of architecture.
The character of Ravana’s sister Shurpanakha and her travelogue also have great importance in Ramayana. According to experts in mythology and various historical analyses, Ravana took special care of the comforts and splendor of his sister Shurpanakha. The grandeur of the special chariot that was prepared for Shurpanakha’s journey was a sight to behold. The artisans and goldsmiths of that period had crossed the pinnacle of their art in decorating that chariot. If measured according to modern economic values and the cost of gold and silver, at that time the construction and decoration of just that one royal chariot of Shurpanakha had cost more than Rs 1.5 Crore (1.5 Crore Rupees) as per today’s value. In that chariot, everything from the equipment for the horses to the seating area was made extremely artistic and comfortable.
The biggest crown in the glory of Ravana, the king of Lanka, was his ‘Pushpak Vimana’, which he forcefully snatched from his step brother Kuber. The design and technical capability of this aircraft is considered beyond even modern science. According to mythological texts, it took a long time of 6 years for the chief architect of the gods, Lord Vishwakarma, to prepare this divine Pushpak Viman. The biggest feature of this aircraft was that it flew at the speed of the mind. Its size automatically became smaller or bigger according to the number of passengers sitting in it. This aircraft had the ability to control the speed of air as per wish and it never became victim of any accident. Lord Ram, Mother Sita and Lakshman ji used this historical Pushpak Viman to return from Lanka to Ayodhya after the killing of Ravana, which is still described with reverence even today.