The story brings us to the times of epic Ramayana when Lord Rama waged a war against Ravana to rescue His wife Sita. Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana was gravely wounded in the fierce battle with Ravana's son Meghnad.

Unable to identify the required herbs, Hanuman is believed to have carried the Mahodaya mountain all the way to Lanka in order to save Lakshmana. This is a famous story known by many of Hanuman's devotees. However, there's another account of the story claimed by the people of Dronagiri.

After Hanuman flew away with the mountain, the old lady was banished from the village and women were never allowed to worship Dev Parbat again. According to them, the act destroyed the hillside and took away highly treasured herbs and medicinal plants. Even after many millennia, the locals still have not forgiven Lord Hanuman.

The mountain carried by Hanuman is believed to be have disintegrated on his way to Lakshamana. The locations in which parts of the mountain fell are known as 'sanjeevani drops' and can be found in five places at Sri Lanka, namely Kachchativu island, Thalladi, Ritigala, Dolukanda and
Rumassala.
Source: Scroll India & Ramayana Tours
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