Alaka
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In Hinduism, Alaka, which is also sometimes called Alakapuri, is a mythical city in the Himalayas. It is the home of Kubera the king of Yakshas and the lord of wealth, and his attendants called yakshas. Mahabharata mentions this city as the capital of the Yaksha Kingdom near Kailasa to the north of the Himalaya mountains. This city rivals the capital of Indra the king of the Devas.
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Alaka in Sanskrit means, 'lock of hair'.
