Trails of Ramayana (7 Days & 6 Nights)
Itinerary in brief
Day 1 Arrival (Bandaranayke International Airport to Colombo)
Day 2 Colombo to Kandy
Day 3 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Day 4 Day in a Nuwara Eliya
Day 5 Nuwara Eliya to Galle
Day 6 Day in a Galle
Day 7 Departure (Colombo to Bandaranayke International Airport Via Southern Expressway)
Tour Highlights
➢ Sri Anjaneyar Temple
➢ Kelaniya Buddhist temple
➢ Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
➢ Temple of the Tooth Relic
➢ Kandy Lake Round
➢ Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple at Ramboda
➢ Sita Amman Temple
➢ Askoka Vatika
➢ Divurumpola Temple
➢ Ravana Water Fall
➢ Ussangoda
➢ Rumassala Unawatuna
➢ Galle Dutch fort (A UNESCO World Heritage)
➢ Kandy/ Galle/ Colombo city tour
Day 1 Colombo
Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple is believed to be the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka also has the Panchamuga Anjaneyar temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman in the form of Panchamuga meaning five hundred. This temple is located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Swamy Chandrashekar is believed to have built the first Hanuman temple in Sri Lanka called Sri Panchamukha Ancheneyar Temple. Srimath Chandrasekara swamigal built the first temple in Sri Lanka for Sri Rama’s beloved Anjaneyar and built the world’s first chariot.
Kelaniya Vibhishana Temple – Ramayana says that after the death of King Ravana, King Vibhishana was crowned by Lakshmana. So Kelaniya is the place where Vibhishana once ruled. The reason why Lakshmana crowned Vibhishana in Kelaniya was because Rama had to return to India to fulfill his vow to his father, King Dasara of Ayodhya, to continue his 14-year exile. Therefore, Kelaniya Buddha temple is also considered as an important place of Ramayana pilgrimage in Sri Lanka. King Vibhishana is considered a just king as he supported Rama against the injustice of his brothers.
- Arrival at Bandaranayke International Airport and transferred to Colombo.
- Check in at the beautiful luxury hotel and refresh.
- Visit “Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple” & “Kelaniya Vibhishana Temple”. Both are important Ramayana related Hindu Temple in Colombo.
- In last evening in Sri Lanka, visit the Colombo City which is capital city of Sri Lanka.
Day 2 Kandy
Kandy, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is a high-rise city. While it’s not an actual Ramayana setting, there are religious undertones everywhere. The “Tooth Relic Temple”, which houses Buddha’s relics, is the main attraction here. The quiet environment, the huge golden Buddha statue and the Buddha’s tooth relics stored in the temple will definitely give peace to your soul.
- Wake up with a beautiful morning in Colombo.
- Enjoy breakfast and time to check out.
- Head to next stop Kandy.
- En route visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
- Check in hotel in chill Kandy city & refresh.
- Worship “Temple of the Tooth Relic” and evening walk in “Kandy Lake Round”.
- Back to hotel and refresh with warm dinner.
Day 3 & 4 Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is a famous station in Sri Lanka and Divurumpola is a great destination for spiritual pilgrims as it is home to Gayathri Peetham and Sita Amman Seetha Amman Temple; these are popular places in Sri Lanka and are related to the Ramayana story. Gayatripitham is located in the city of Nuwara Eliya and is said to be the place where Ravana’s son Meganath worshiped Lord Shiva and received supernatural powers from the mighty god before the battle.
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple is one of the important Hanuman Temples in Sri Lanka located on summit of the very beautiful picturesque mountain in Ramboda 30 KM north to Nuwara Eliya, the gateway to the tea country hill station of Sri Lanka. This Hanuman Temple in Ramboda was constructed by Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka. Shri Bhakta Hanuman temple is dedicated to the God Hanuman and this is one of important sites of Ramayana Tour in Sri Lanka. Visitors can witness the 18 feet Hanuman statue which is the tallest Hanuman statue in Sri Lanka established inside the Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple in Ramboda.
Sita Amman Temple is an important place related to Ramayana in Sri Lanka. Sita Amman Temple is located in Nuwara Eliya. Sita Eliya area (10 minutes drive from Nuwara Eliya city) is close to Ashoka Vatika (converted into Hakgala Botanical Gardens of Sri Lanka). The soil here is black. According to the Ramayana epic, Hanumanji is believed to have burned the area before leaving Sri Lanka. Even today, the footprints of Lord Hanuman can be seen near the stream near the Sita Amman Temple. According to Sri Lankan Ramayana evidence, it is believed that Sita Devi was imprisoned in this place by king Ravana. There is a stream flowing from the mountain near the temple and it catered to Sita Devi’s needs during her stay in Ashok Vaidika. It is said that he also bathed in this stream. About a hundred years ago, three statues were found in the stream.
Ashoka Vatika is where Sri Lankan King Ravana imprisoned Sita Devi. (Converted into Hakgala Botanical Gardens of Sri Lanka)
Divurumpola Temple – According to the Ramayana records of Sri Lanka, people believe that after Sita was saved by Lord Rama, she took the famous test of fire called Agni Pariksha or “Agni” to prove her chastity to Lord Rama. Considering these historical events, Diurumpora is one of the important Ramayana historical places of Sri Lanka. Divurumpola in Sinhala means “Place of Oath”.
- Wake up with warm cup of fresh Ceylon tea.
- After breakfast, time to check out from kandy hotel.
- In the morning visit “Peradeniya Botanic Garden Kandy”.
- Start jorney to Nuwara eliya.
- En route, visit “Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple”.
- Welcome to the city of chill Nuwara Eliya.
- Check in hotel & refresh with warm cup of coffee.
- An evening visit to the “Gregory Lake” premises with scenic beauty and enjoy beauty of sunset in hill country.
- Relax with warm dinner in cool Little England.
Day 4 Day in a Nuwara Eliya
- Wake up to the beautiful chill morning with warm cup of coffee.
- Enjoy grand breakfast at chill “Little England”.
- Visit “Sita Amman Temple” and “Askoka Vatika” also called Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
- In evening worship “Divurumpola Temple”.
- Back to the hotel & Relax with warm dinner in cool Little England.
Day 5 Galle
Ravana Water Fall – The waterfall is named after the legendary king Ravana, who is associated with the famous Indian epic Ramayana. According to legend, Ravana, the king of Lanka, kidnapped princess Sita and hid her in a cave behind the waterfall, now known as the Ravana Ella Cave.
Usangoda – It is believed that during the Ramayana in Usangoda, King Ravana used this plain to drive his Pushpak Vimana from one place to another and also used this place as parking place for his Pushpak Vimana. The sand is red and some rocks are black and it is believed that Hanuman came and burned the soil which turned it red. Therefore, Usangoda is a peculiar beach and one of the most famous.
Rumassala – Facts of Ramayana show that at different times of the war, Lord Rama and Lakshmana were seriously injured and rendered unconscious by powerful arrows. Therefore, Lord Hanuman was ordered to collect life-saving medicines to bring the Himalayas back to life. So Hanuman went to the mountain, took part of the mountain and took it to Sri Lanka because he could not determine the life-saving medicine on his own. He believed that while moving the mountain, part of the mountain fell at five places in Sri Lanka: Rumassala in Galle, Hail Kanda in Shiripitiya, Habarana on Anuradhapura Road, Thalladi in Mannar and Kachchativu in Sri Lanka. The epic Ramayana also describes Rummasala, which is said to be a Sita’s abode during her stay in Lanka.
- After breakfast check out from hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
- Proceed to Galle an explore another Ramayana sites.
- En route, visit “Ravana Water Fall” & “Ussangoda”.
- Then check-in beach hotel in Galle.
- In evening explore beautiful Galle city.
- Back to the hotel & Relax with dinner.
Day 6 Day in a Galle
- Wake up to your second day morning in Galle.
- Enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast buffet.
- Visit to the beautiful “Rumassala”.
- Evening walk in “Galle Dutch Fort” (UNESCO World Heritage).
- Relax while watching the sunset in the crystal clear Indian Ocean.
Day 7 Departure (Galle to Bandaranayke International Airport)
(Via Southern Expressway)
Breakfast at the Hotel.
Hope had a great holiday in Sri Lanka.
Proceed to Bandaranayke International Airport. It’s time for departure flight.