Kumbhakarna’s Family Tree

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Family

• Kaikesi(parent),Vishravas(parent),Ravana(sibling),Shurpanakha(sibling),Vibhishana(sibling)— Marriage

  Vishravas and Kaikesi are the parents of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana, and Shurpanakha. Kaikesi was a rakshasi chosen by her father Sumali to marry the sage Vishravas.

Allied with

• Ravana

  Kumbhakarna fought loyally for his brother Ravana during the war against Rama, despite having advised Ravana that abducting Sita was wrong.

Slain by

• Rama

  Rama killed Kumbhakarna in battle during the war for Lanka. Kumbhakarna had been awakened from his enchanted sleep to fight for his brother Ravana.

Associated with

• Lanka

  Kumbhakarna, Ravana's giant brother who slept for months at a time, was awakened during the siege of Lanka to defend the city. He devastated the vanara army before Rama finally slew him in prolonged combat.