 In an act considered divine coincidence, Ramanuja and Tirumala Nambi were studying the chapter of the epic related to Vibhishana seeking refuge with Sri Rama, who accepts him against the wishes of Sugriva and others.Ramanuja and Tirumala Nambi were struck at the coincidence and decided to make an idol of Sita.After performing the ritual of celestial marriage between Rama and Sita, the idols were installed in the newly constructed hall, "Ramar Medai" (Rama's elevated platform) in the Tirumala temple.