Vaḷḷi is a Hindu goddess, and the second consort of the deity Murugan. An incarnation of the goddess Sundaravalli, daughter of Vishnu, Valli is born on earth as the daughter of a chieftain, leading a life of a huntress. Murugan, the god of war, eventually woos and weds her, according to Tamil folklore. Both of their legends originate from the mountain region also known as Kurunji in Tamilakam. Her sister, Amritavalli (Devasena), also succeeds in marrying Murugan as the adopted daughter of Indra, making them sister-wives.
Murugan with Valli (left) seated on his right lap, Raja Ravi Varma painting
Murugan with Devasena (right) and Valli (left).
Valli weds Murugan.
Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the brother of Ganesha.
Statue of Kartikeya at Batu Caves, Malaysia
Murugan seated on a peacock, 12th-century CE
Skanda from Kannauj, 8th century CE
The six-headed Kartikeya with his two consorts on a peacock, painting by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)