Sugriva: Family

सुग्रीव

King of the vanaras of Kishkindha. Also called Kapiraja, Suryaputra.

Sugriva is the vanara king of Kishkindha who was driven out by his brother Vali. Rama killed Vali and restored him to the throne, and in return Sugriva sent search parties led by Hanuman to find Sita and led the vanara army in the war of Lanka.

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RoleKing of the vanaras of Kishkindha

ConsortRuma

ParentsSurya

SiblingsVali

AllegianceKishkindha; ally of Rama

Appears inRamayana

Sugriva's family

Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives, as the Valmiki Ramayana and its tradition give them.

Divine fatherSuryaसूर्य

WifeRumaरुमा

BrotherValiवाली

Nephew (brother's son)Angadaअंगद

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Related figuresHanumanहनुमान

Appears inRamayanaरामायण

Places & templesKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पी

Stories & mythsThe Friendship of Rama and Sugrivaराम और सुग्रीव की मित्रता

RelativesAngadaअंगद

ConsortRumaरुमा

Stories & mythsThe Slaying of Valiवाली वध

Places & templesLankaलंका

Stories & mythsVibhishana’s Surrender to Ramaविभीषण की शरणागति

Places & templesRishyamukhaऋष्यमूक

Stories & mythsRama Setu: Building the Bridge to Lankaराम सेतु

Stories & mythsAngada’s Challenge in Ravana’s Courtअंगद का पांव और रावण की सभा