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The largest Hindu temple outside India is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, England (Neasden Temple). Completed in 1995, it was the first traditional Hindu temple in Europe.

Tony Fernandes, a Malaysian entrepreneur, founded AirAsia in 2001 and built it into one of Asia's largest low-cost carriers. He acquired the company from DRB-Hicom and transformed its business model.

Rahul Gandhi has been a Member of Parliament but has not held any cabinet minister position or official government post. As an MP, he focuses on party work rather than executive government roles.

Urmila was Lakshman's wife in the Ramayana. She was the sister of Sita and daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Madri was Pandu's wife (Mahabharata), Sumitra was Dasharatha's wife (mother of Lakshman and Shatrughna), and Manthra was the maid who influenced Kaikeyi.

Kesari was the father of Hanuman in the Ramayana. He was a vanara (monkey) king. Pawan dev (Wind God) is considered Hanuman's spiritual father who blessed him with powers. Bali was Sugriva's brother, and Angad was Bali's son who became a devoted follower of Ram.

Lakshman killed Meghanad (also known as Indrajit) during the Ramayana war. Meghanad was Ravana's son and a powerful warrior who had previously defeated Indra. This was a crucial turning point in the war between Ram and Ravana.

Sita was imprisoned in Ashoka Vatika in Lanka after being abducted by Ravana. This was a beautiful garden where she was held captive and guarded by demonesses. Pushpa Vatika and Lanka Vatika are not mentioned in the Ramayana as locations of Sita's captivity.

Ravana's father was the sage Vishrava (also called Vishravas), who was the son of Prajapati Pulastya. Vishrava was a learned Brahmin sage and father to both Ravana and his virtuous brother Vibhishana. Dasharath was Lord Ram's father, not Ravana's.

The Pushpaka Vimana was originally owned by Kuber, the god of wealth and Ravana's brother. When Ravana defeated Kuber, he seized the magnificent flying chariot. Kuber received this vimana as a gift from Lord Brahma, the creator.

According to the Ramayana, Lord Ram killed the demon Kumbhakarna in battle. After the fierce warrior was awakened from his deep slumber, he fought valiantly but was ultimately slain by Ram's divine arrows. Lakshman fought Indrajit, not Kumbhakarna.