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वाली

Vanara king of Kishkindha; brother of Sugriva. Also called King of Kishkindha | The one who halved his foe's strength | Father of Angada.

Vali was the mighty vanara king of Kishkindha and elder brother of Sugriva. A misunderstanding turned the brothers into enemies; Rama killed Vali with a hidden arrow to restore Sugriva, raising one of the Ramayana's great questions of dharma.

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RoleVanara king of Kishkindha; brother of Sugriva

ConsortTara

ParentsAngada, Indra

SiblingsSugriva

AllegianceKishkindha (vanara kingdom)

Appears inRamayana

Where is Vali worshipped?

PlaceKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पीKishkindha, the kingdom of Vali and Sugriva in the Ramayana, is traditionally identified with the boulder hills around…PlaceRishyamukhaऋष्यमूकRishyamukha is the hill where Sugriva hides from Vali, safe because of Matanga's curse. Here Rama and Sugriva…

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Appears inRamayanaरामायण

Related figuresSugrivaसुग्रीव

Places & templesKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पी

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

Stories & mythsThe Slaying of Valiवाली वध ParentsIndraइंद्र