After the Vanar king [[Vali (Ramayana)|Vali]] had been slain by [[Raghuvansi Ram, [[Sugriv]], the younger brother of the king, regained possession of Kishkindha. Ram, meanwhile dwelt on the beautiful [[Malyavat Mountains]] (a mountain range, in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]) for four months, duly worshipped by Sugriv all the while.