Ramayana's Lanka is demon city, Mahabharata's Indraprastha is royal city from "summary" of Ramayana Versus Mahabharata by Devdutt Pattanaik
In the Ramayana, Lanka is depicted as a city ruled by demons, led by the demon king Ravana. It is described as a place filled with darkness, evil, and chaos. The city is characterized by its opulence and grandeur, but this is overshadowed by its malevolence and cruelty. Ravana's rule is tyrannical, and the people of Lanka live in fear and oppression. On the other hand, in the Mahabharata, Indraprastha is portrayed as a royal city built by the Pandavas. It is a place of beauty, prosperity, and righteousness. T...
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