Visit Ramayana places

in Sri Lanka (Tour

Starts 25 Sep 2018)

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 Introduction
The Ramayana is one of the historical epics of
Indian. It portrays the activities of the kidnapping
of Sita Devi by Ravana and the military campaign
to release her. Ramayana commences with
Ayodhya in India and climaxes at Lankapura (Sri
Lanka). Ramayana has captivated the interest of
many generations and has a significant impact on
the art and culture of India. For Hindus, Lord
Rama is a symbol of dharma (i.e. doing what is
right and virtuous) ; Sita is a symbol of virtue and
purity; and Lakshman is a symbol of loyalty.
Hanuman, who will be introduced midway through
the script, is worshipped as a perfect devotee of the
Lord.
For those who have read the Ramayana and
wishes to witness the places where those events
actually took place, Sri Lanka is a not to miss
destination. The island is scattered with proven
proofs, true mysteries and miracles happened and
still happening to
this date. Be a part of the journey and the long-
lived story.

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 Arrival to Colombo Airport and Transfer to Dambulla
• En-route proceed to visit to Mannawari Temple & Muneshwaram
Temple in Chilaw.
• The Munneshwaram Kovil close to Chilaw is one of the 5 major
Shiva temples of Sri Lanka and Ra-meshwaram islands, called
Ishvarams. According to a Tamil legend, the temple is situated at a
place where king Rama prayed to Shiva after committing the worst
crime according to Hindu Dharma, namely Brahmahasti, the killing
of a priest, because Ravana who had to be killed by Rama in order
to liberate Sita, was of Brahmin caste. Rama stopped the Vimana
vehicle at Munneshvaram because of his impression the Doshana
sin was not following him at this place. So he ascended from the
vimana and prayed to God Shiva asking for aremedy.Shiva advised
Rama to install four lingams at Manavari, Trinco, Mannar and
Rameshwaram for this purpose.
• Manavari Temple, about 6 kms north of Chilaw, is the first place
where Lord Rama installed a Lingam, as a remedy to Lord Shiva
after commiting Brahmincide by killing the king Ravana who was a
Brahmin. This Shiva Lingam in Manavari is called Ramalingam
because it was made by Lord Rama. There are only two Lingams in
the world named after Lord Rama, the other one being that of
Rameshvaram in India.
Ashok Vatika • Thereafter leave to Dambulla. 3
• Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
• Check-in to the Hotel.
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Acme Hotel, Habarana.
After breakfast leave for Trincomalee.
Trincomalee is a major port city in Eastern Province, Sri
Lanka and lies on the east coast of the island

Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay, Trincomalee is one of the main centers

of Tamil speaking culture on the island. The city is home to the famous
ancient Koneswaram temple alluded to in its historic Tamil
name Thirukonamalai from which its anglicized name is derived. This
place is also called Dakshina Kailasham because it lies on exactly the
same longitude as the Mount Kailash. This is the place where Ravana
worshiped Lord Shiva and Ravana dropped his sword. Trincomalee is
the plavce where Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Sutra was born. Visit
Kanniya Hot Water Springs. This site connected with the Ravana.
Ravana and his mother worshipped Shiva at the Koneswaram
temple and the Hot springs of Kanniya. Ravana wanted to remove the
temple of Koneswaram when his mother was in ailing health. Ravana
was heaving the rock, Lord Shiva made him drop his sword. Ravanan
mother heard that news and thought of unbeatable sorrow. When
Ravana returns he found his beloved mother demise was disheartened.
To do her mother's rites, Ravana stuck the earth with his sword in
several spots and several fountains sprang from these points. The water
was hot and this was the beginning of these hot water springs
See Ravana's Cleft at Swami Rock temple entrance. You will also visit
Shankari Devi Shakti Peetham Temple in Trincomalee which is one
of Astava Dasha Shakti Peethas and very prominent among Hindus.
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Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
Check-in to the Hotel.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at Senani Hotel, Kandy.
Day 3
• After Breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya.
• En-route visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda. Hanuman is believed to
have started his searching for Sita in the Ramboda hills. The Tamil word for
Ramboda, Rampadai, means "Rama's force", this is why Ramboda is believed the
area where Rama collected his troops. Gayathri Pitam, also spelled Gayaththri
Peedam, inside Nuwara Eliya town is the first and foremost temple built for Gayathri
Amman in Sri Lanka. The Shiva Lingam for this Tamil temple was brought from the
Holy River Narmada. Gayathri Pitam is said to be the place from where King
Ravana's son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and worship and in
turn was granted super natural powers by the mighty god. Thereafter proceed to visit
The Sita Amman Temple, located halfway between the highland village Sita Eliya and
the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, has become the most venerated of all Ramayana
Trail sites in Sri Lanka, because it is believed to be the place where Sita lived most of
the time of her captivity on the island of Lanka. After she refused to stay in Ravana's
magnificent palace she was transferred to Ashoka Vatika or Ashoka Vana where she
lived under Ashoka trees. It was here that Ravana's wife Mandodarim visited her and
that Hanuman met her for the first time, identifying himself with the finger ring of
Rama. Sita is said to have bathed in the nearby stream. There are remarkable holes in
the rocks at the river bank believed to be footprints of Lord Hanuman. Ten visit
Horton Plains National Park which is considered as Patala Loka where Ahiravan had
captured Rama and Lakshamana to sacrifice them to goddess Chandi. Hanuman goes
to encounters and kills Ahiravan. This is the place where Hanuman assumes his five-
headed form (Panchmukhi Hanuman
• Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
• Check-in to the Hotel.
• Dinner & Overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze Hotel, Nuwera Eliya 5
 Day 4
After Breakfast proceed to visit Divurumpola. This is the
place where Seetha did Agni pariksha after the war to
prove her purity. Then visit Ishtripura. Ishtripura means
an area of women in Sinhala. This was one of the places to
which King Ravana shifted Seetha Devi as a precautionary
measure, which he was forced to take by Lord Hanuman’s
advent.
Seetha Devi took a bath in the stream close by and had
dried her hair sitting on a rock and put clips to her hair,
hence this rock is known as Konda Kattu Gala. After
Istripura you will be taken to see Ravana Caves. The
renowned Ravana Cave is the place where Ravana had
kept Sita after kidnapping her. Lunch at a Local
Restaurant.
Then leave for Hambantota/Tissamaharama. Dinner &
Overnight stay at Oak Ray Lake Resort, Tissamaharama

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Day 5

After Breakfast leave for Colombo.

Enroute proceed to visit Ussangoda, the city which Hanuman burnt in Lanka, visit
Rumassala. Rumassala mountain is part of the Himalayan Range which the Hanuman
brought to Sri Lanka to find the medicinal herbs to heal Lakshmana. Then visit
Unawatana famous for its beautiful beach and corals.

Lunch at a Local Restaurant.

Leave for Kelaniya.
Then visit Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya.
Check-in to the Hotel.
Dinner at a Local Restaurant. 7
Overnight stay at BERJAYA Hotel, Colombo.
Day 6
Leave for airport in time
for the departure flight
 PACKAGE INCLUDES: PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
• Return Flight to Colombo Ex Chennai • Tips and any other expenses not mentioned
• Sri Lanka Tourist Visa above.
• 05 Nights accommodation in a 3 Star Hotel on Double • Additional meals other than specified above.
Sharing Basis
• Transportation by air-conditioned Car/Micro Van/Box • Additional excursions other than specified above.
Van/Mini Coach/32 Seater/Large Coach as per above
Itinerary. • Expenses of a personal nature.
• All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) • Entrance fees for all the places if any
• Services of an English-speaking Guide
• Travel Insurance
• 5% GST

*43,500/- INR Per Person (Ex-Hyderabad) 9

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