In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Tara is the Queen of Kishkindha and the wife of the vanara King Vali.
Lakshmana Meets with Tara (leftmost), Sugriva (2nd from left) and Hanuman (rightmost) in the Palace of Kishkinda
Tara dissuades Vali (centre), as Sugriva challenges him
The miniature panel in the Tirupullamangai Temple, Pasupathikoil captures the scene of Valli's death. Tara, depicted with a monkey face, is seated at his feet, lamenting his death.
Tara (right), depicted as a human, wailing with dying Vali in her arms
Sugriva, is a character In the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the younger brother of Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the vanara kingdom of Kishkindha. He is a son of Surya, the Hindu deity of
Sugriva
Rama and Lakshmana meet Sugriva at Matanga's hermitage.
Sugriva fighting his powerful brother King Vali