Where was Urmila the wife of Laxman during the Exile period?

In Valmiki Ramayana, Urmila is not explored much. She was biological daughter of Janaka and she was wedded to Laxmana. Except Shri Ram and Mata Sita, no other couple is explored in the epic properly because it's the story of Shri Ram and his valour. Later retellings gives Urmila some space to be explored. The most realistic scenario can be that she stayed in the palace , did her duties and waited for her husband patiently. The epic doesn't provide the readers any grand reunion between the couple. There isn't a single conversation between Laxmana and Urmila. They both had two sons, Angad and Subahu.

Urmila stayed in the palace of Ayodhya, safe and patiently waiting for her husband. In Mahabharata, Subhadra stayed at the Dwarka with Abhimanyu when Pandavas were in the exile. So, it was something warrior wives often went through because warriors went on wars, many times for a very long period. They were mentally prepared for such scenarios and were emotionally very strong ladies.

Was Urmila the most ignored character in Ramayana?

 Yes. She is barely mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana and has not even a single dialogue. She is mentioned by name only 5 times in the entire Ramayana. 4 times in Bala Kanda and 1 time in Ayodhya kanda.

I will list every single time Urmila is mentioned in Ramayana

Janaka offers Urmila to be married to Lakshmana

Now, bull among sages, with great pleasure I give away my two girls, Sita to Rama, bless you, and Urmila to Laksmana—my daughter Sita, who is like a daughter of the gods, whose only bride-price was great strength, and Urmila, my second daughter.

• Sarga 70, Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana, CE

Vishwamitra and Vasistha accept Urmila’s marriage

The Houses of the Iksvakus and the Videhas are beyond conception and beyond measure, bull among men. There is none to equal them. Your majesty, this lawful union of Sita and Urmila with Rama and Laksmana is highly appropriate, the more so because of the perfection of their beauty.

• Sarga 71, Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana, CE

Janaka asks Lakshmana to take the hand of Urmila in the marriage

King Janaka then spoke to Rama, the increaser of Kausalya’s delight: “This daughter of mine, Sita, shall be your lawful wedded wife. Accept her, bless you. Take her hand in yours. Come, Laksmana. Bless you. Accept Urmila, whom I give you. Take her hand without delay.” After speaking in this fashion, Janaka addressed Bharata, saying, “Take Mandavi’s hand in yours, delight of the Raghus.

• Sarga 72, Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana, CE.

Urmila is welcomed to Ayodhya

Kausalya, Sumitra, fair-waisted Kaikeyi, and the king’s other wives busied themselves with receiving the brides. The king’s wives welcomed illustrious Sita, renowned Urmila, and the two daughters of Kusadhvaja. Clad in silken garments and greeted with blessings, they went at once to worship at the shrines of the gods.

• Sarga 76, Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana, CE

Sita mentions Urmila while telling Anasuya about her marriage story

So my father invited my father-in-law, aged King Dasaratha, and afterward bestowed me on the celebrated Rama. And my father, of his own accord, bestowed my younger sister, the lovely and virtuous Urmila, as wife on Laksmana.

• Sarga 110, Ayodhya Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana, CE

This is the last time Urmila is mentioned by name. She never appears or is mentioned by name after this point.

Infact Lakshmana himself never mentions Urmila in the entire Valmiki Ramayana.

Indian actress Urmila Matondkar

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Urmila's secret marriage in 2016 made headlines at the time. Urmila and her ex-husband faced trolling, sometimes due to their age difference and sometimes due to their religion.

At the time of Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar Mir's marriage, Urmila was 10 years older than Mohsin.

Urmila Matondkar

Date of Birth: February 4, 1974

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India