Ram Swami Temple was built in 16th and 17th century by Nayak king Raghunath. The main Deities are Sita, Ram, Lakshman, Satrugna (His brothers) and Hanuman. Deities are from the black stone decorated with silver paraphernalia. On the road to the temple and on the walls and towers, there are many paintings and sculptures with the scenes from Ramayana. In right down corner of this wall painting there is Hanuman bringing the Himalayan mountain to rescue his Lord Ramacandra. Here is the whole story…

Hanuman and Pushpa-samjivani: Ravana’s son Indrajit fought with many mystic weapons during the battle of Lanka. He could be invisible for others and by his special snake weapon he made Ram and Lakshman unconscious. The physician from Ravana army and Vibhishana advised Hanuman to bring medical plant Pushpa-samjivani from one Himalayan mountain “Pushpa-samjivani” means “the flower of revitalization” and its leaves had such power that by eating it one didn’t feel hunger and thirst for 5 years. One didn’t get sick also and furthermore it had the power to bring one back to life. The Pushpa-samjivani plant could be recognized by its special glare. Local rishis were often taking advantage of it, because by its power they could meditate undisturbed for years. When they saw Hanuman approaching, they knew that he wants Pushpa-samjivani, because there was nothing else interesting – just sages meditating with closed eyes. They began to fear about their plant and by their mystic power they caused all the plants on the mountain to look as Pushpa-samjivani. Since all plants had the same glare, Hanuman was in his search for medicine perplexed. “If I cannot find the proper one, I will take the whole mountain with me,” told Hanuman to himself and started to lift it. Surprised rishis fled and Hanuman flew to Lanka with the whole mountain in his hand. In the meantime, Jambhavan tied all dead bodies of demons to heavy stone and throw them to ocean knowing that Pushpa-samjivani will revitalize everybody present. Then the plant brought Ram, Lakshman and the whole army of the monkeys back to consciousness. Ramacandra finally won the battle of Lanka.