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Veezhumala: 'the fallen mountain' in Kerala
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Kerala's hills are Hanuman's littered cargo.
Near Palakkad, the Beedumala/Veezhumala range, 'The Fallen Mountain' in Malayalam, is believed formed from Dronagiri fragments dropped as Hanuman flew over. Locals say it has rare medicinal plants and Ayurvedic practitioners still visit.
Who: Hanuman
Bound to
Hanuman fetches the herbs: Valmiki's account located-at
Places: Veezhumala, Palakkad
Where this comes from
- folk-oral · Asianet Newsable on Veezhumala
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