Hanuman flew to Garo Hills, according to legends, to collect the life-saving Sanjeevani (medicinal herb) after Lakshman was injured, said India's Tribal and DoNER minister PR Kyndiah.When Lakshman was injured by a poisonous arrow shot by Ravana's son Meghdut, it was diagnosed, that only the Sanjaveeni could save his life, as per the Ramayana, the holy text of the Hindu.
As Lakshman laid battling with his life, Hanuman went in search of the herb, the Union Minister said in his inaugural address at the 29 thIndian Folklore Congress in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya in northeast India.
Hanuman flew from the battlefields of Sri Lanka and came to the Himalayas looking for the herb. From top of the Himalayas he sighted a hillock and proceeded straight towards it.
That place incidentally was Balpakram National Park in South GaroHills, Meghalaya, Kyndiah said narrating the legend. Hanuman not being able toidentify the herb pulled up the entire hillock and flew back to the battlefield.
Lakshman's life was saved after the herb was applied to his wounds. Kyndiah said, although scholars have not yet come to a definite conclusion whether Hanuman actually came to Balpakram but, the place bears tell tale sign of a massive uproot.
"The place has a huge tunnel shaped hollow. Moreover, the area is strewn with ancient religious shrines," Kyndiah told the gathering. He added devotees from India and also Bangladesh visit the place. The area also has places known as Shivbari and other names attribute to Gods and Goddesses which adds to it's the mystery.
Balpakram National Park stands nearly 3,000 feet above sea level and covers an area of 200 square kilometer. It is a tableland and the plains of Bangladesh can be seen from atop.The park is rich in rare flora and fauna. It has some baffling topography; moreover, various mystic places still veil the National Park.
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