CharacterVanaras and bears
Sugriva: Places
सुग्रीवKing 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.
Where is Sugriva worshipped?
PlaceKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पीKishkindha, the kingdom of Vali and Sugriva in the Ramayana, is traditionally identified with the boulder hills around…
PlaceLankaलंकाLanka is Ravana's golden island city across the southern ocean, where Sita is held captive and where the…
PlaceRishyamukhaऋष्यमूकRishyamukha is the hill where Sugriva hides from Vali, safe because of Matanga's curse. Here Rama and Sugriva…Continue exploring
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Related figuresHanumanहनुमान
Appears inRamayanaरामायणPlaces & templesKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पी
Stories & mythsThe Friendship of Rama and Sugrivaराम और सुग्रीव की मित्रता
RelativesAngadaअंगद
ConsortRumaरुमा
Stories & mythsThe Slaying of Valiवाली वधPlaces & templesLankaलंका
Stories & mythsVibhishana’s Surrender to Ramaविभीषण की शरणागतिPlaces & templesRishyamukhaऋष्यमूक
Stories & mythsRama Setu: Building the Bridge to Lankaराम सेतु
Stories & mythsAngada’s Challenge in Ravana’s Courtअंगद का पांव और रावण की सभा