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This tour covers some of the most important places in the Ramayana History. You will explore the areas where hanuman started the battle with Ravana and places where he kept Seetha in captive. If you have a limited time and want to explore more Ramayana sites during one tour, this will be an ideal opportunity for you.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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This tour covers some of the most important places in the Ramayana History. You will explore the areas where hanuman started the battle with Ravana and places where he kept Seetha in captive. If you have a limited time and want to explore more Ramayana sites during one tour, this will be an ideal opportunity for you.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up – Kataragama
Stop At: Rumassala, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to visit Rumassala. The legendary chronicle ‘Ramayana’ proclaims that ‘Rumassala’ is a chunk of Himalayan Mountains in India that was brought by Hanuman to find medicine for Lakshman when he was injured in the battle with Ravana.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ussangoda National Park, Sri Lanka
Thereon, you will be taken to Ussangoda. Ussangoda is the place where King Rawana’s airport was constructed and his big peacock shaped air craft landed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kataragama Temple, Ruhunu Maha Katharagama Devalaya, Katharagama, Kataragama 91400 Sri Lanka
Evening, visit Kataragama Hindu Temple. This is dedicated to God Kataragama. God Kataragama has a link to the Ramayana legend, Lord Indra has been given orders to God Skandha to join the battle at the last day of the war to protect Lord Rama from the powerful wrath of king Ravana.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 Star Hotel in Kataragama.
Day 2: Kataragama – Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Rawana Falls, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will be driven to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit Ravana waterfall and Cave.
Rawana Waterfall is a legendary waterfall that goes back to the era of Ramayana. It is told that King Ravana, kidnapped princess Sita and kept her hidden in a cave located behind the waterfall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Thereafter, visit Seetha Amman Temple. This is believed to be the place where Seeta lived most of the time of her captivity according to the historical Legend of Ramayana.
Duration: 1 minute
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 3: Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Gayathri Peedam, Sri Murugesa Square, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
After breakfast, visit Gayathri Peedam, the first and most important temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka. It is said to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and worship, before he was granted supernatural powers by the mighty god.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Seetha Devi Agni Pravesha Place, Divurumwela Nugathalawa, Welimada 90200 Sri Lanka
Thereon, you will be taken to visit Diurumpola Temple. This place is said to have been the location where Seetha Devi underwent “Agni Pariksha” (test), to prove her chastity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Proceed to visit Ashok Vatika, a garden located in Seeta Eliya. According to the historical Legend of Ramayana, Seeta was kept in this garden as she refused to stay in Ravana’s magnificent palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Evening, enjoy a short city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Known as Little England, the town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year. A favorite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country style houses and half-timbered bungalows. During this tour you will visit Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, 19th century Golf Club and drive around the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 4: Nuwara Eliya – Colombo
Pass By: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
After breakfast, you will be driven to Colombo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
