Hanuman Brought Divine Herb From Dunagiri Himalayas

Описание: The trail poorly visible in beginning are the steps leading to Dunagiri mountain.

Dunagiri is located at a height of 8000 feet (2400 m) in Almora district. Known for its temple of Shakti -- known here as Dunagiri Devi.

When Lakshman was hit by the arrow of Indrajit, Hanuman saved his life by bringing divine herb sanjivani from this mountain which was then known as Drongiri or Dronagiri. During their period of anonymous travel, the Pandavas took shelter at Dunagiri also.

Many rishis / munis / sages did tapas / sadhna / contemplation here. Ashram of Garg Muni was at Dunagiri after whom River Gagas is named. Pandava's Guru Dronacharya also did austerity here. Sukhdev Muni's ashram (son of sage Ved Vyasa) was also here.

Near Dunagiri at 8800 ft Pandavas found Pandukholi most suitable in the last year of secret exile (agyatwas) for their security and they made their sojourn here. It is said that the Kauravas came to this place to find out the Pandavas, but they could reach only up to Kauravchina now called Kukuchina.

They could not dare to go to Pandukholi as it had a difficult terrain and is situated at a height of 8,800 feet.

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