Daughter of Janaka and sister to Sita. She was married to Lakshmana. When Lakshmana followed Rama and Sita into the forest, she stayed back in Ayodhya. After the exile, when Lakshmana came back, two sons were born to them. The elder was Thakshaka and the younger Chhatraketu. As per Rama’s instructions, Lakshmana went east, defeated the tribals there and built a city named Agati. Thakshaka became the king there. Lakshmana then went west, defeated the natives and built a city named Chandramati. Chhatraketu became the king there.

Lakshmana was punished by Rama and drowned in the Sarayu. Urmila stepped into the pyre soon after as per Uttararamayana.