41 feet
height sky-high statue of Lord Veer Hanuman is located at Anjaneya Giri, Ezhimala
Hill under Ramanthali Panchayat belongs to Kannur district near Payyanur (or Payyannur)
in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located just 7 kms from Payyanur and 35
kms away from the district head quarters Kannur.
The statue
stands against wind from the Arabian Sea. It reflects Lord Veer Hanuman’s
potential to face any adverse situation. The face of Anjaneya Swamy is calm and
composed.
The term
Ezhimala is formed from two Malayalam words 'ezhu' means seven and 'mala' means
mountains. Thus the term ezhumala denotes and stands for the seven peaks hence
Ezhimala is also called Sapta Sailam (Seven Hills).
In early
days, Ezhimala was known as "Mrita Sangeevani Garden". According to
legends, during the times of Ramayan, while Lord Veer Hanuman was taking the
whole Dronachal hill with herbs to Lanka for saving life of Lakshman, a piece
of hill to be fallen off at this area which is now called Ezhimala. This piece
broke into seven pieces on impact with mother earth. Today, these seven pieces
(hills) together are called as Ezhumala. Also people still believe that these
peaks to have those precious ayurvedic herbs & Mrita Sangeevani are there
in Ezhimala. Almost 90% of herbs required in Ayurveda can be found in and
around Ezhimala.
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