Menaka is a city located in Mali. However, it is important to distinguish this geographical location from the mythological figure of the same name found in Hindu tradition.
In Hindu mythology, Menaka is recognized as a prominent apsara and one of the most beautiful dancers in the court of Indra, the king of the gods. She is frequently portrayed as an archetypal seductress, most notably for her role in the seduction of the sage Vishvamitra as recounted in classical Sanskrit literature and various Hindu texts.