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➢ Day 1
AIRPORT/ KATARAGAMA
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and met by your guide and travel to
Kataragama. En-route visit Ussangoda. Visit Kataragama temple in evening. Dinner &
overnight in Kataragama.
Ussangoda
According to Ramayana, after meeting Seetha Devi Lord Hanuman decided to test the
strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. In the event that
unfolded Lord Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the Rakshasas, who in turn went on to
torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire. Ussangoda is one of the torched areas, which
is said to have been an airport used by King Ravana.
Kataragama temple
This is the temple of Lord Karthikeya Subramaniam at Kataragama. Lord Karthikeya was
requested to go to the battlefield by Lord Indra on the last day of war. This was done to
protect Lord Rama from the wrath of Brahmasthra aimed by King Ravana which other
wise would have weakened Lord Rama. The benefit was one of the most powerful
weapon brahma asthra aimed at Lord Rama for the second time was rendered useless
by the presence of Lord Karthikeya.
3 pooja or offerings take place daily. Make sure you have a tray full of fruits, incense and
of course little money, to be offered (You will get half the fruits back, which you may
partake)
Day 02
NUWARAELIYA
After breakfast leave the hotel and travel to Nuwaraeliya. Visit Ella, Seetha Amman
kovil, Haggala botanical garden and Divurumpola. Dinner & overnight in Nuwaraeliya.
Sita Amman Temple
The Sita Amman Temple can be seen en route to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens. The
prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention. Ancient statues of
Rama and Sita can be seen on one side of the temple. The temple today is a modern
building with its paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures; all depicting
the tale of Rama and Sita.
Hakgala Botanical Gardens
The Hakgala Botanical Gardens was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana. This
garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers
including an excellent collection of orchids. This is the exotic pleasure garden where
King Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marries him. It was here where
the heartwarming meeting took place between her and Hanuman, who brought her
Rama’s ring with the news that Rama was looking for her. He offered to carry her back
but she refused saying it would be an insult to Rama’s honor if she did so. Part of this
majestic garden still exists. It is also said that Hanuman nearly destroyed it in order to
prove to Ravana of the forces against him.
Divurumpola Temple
Still revered by thousands, this holy haven was the place where Sita performed her Agni
Pariksha (proving her chastity) to her husband Rama. Continuing the practice for
thousands of years, villagers still pledge their fidelity or take oaths there and even in
certain courts, this agreement was binding. This place has been respected and
worshipped by people down the ages.
Ella
Ella is a small mountain village near Bandarawela and boasts three locations linked to
the Ramayana where local legend claims Ravana was hiding Sita. First there is the
Ravana Ella Cave, located at the massive Ella Falls; a breathtaking 1080 feet high
waterfall that cascades into several falls. The rocky undergoes of the waterfall is
Khondalite, a kind of limestone which undergoes faster decay as hard gneiss or granite.
This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana is said to have
lived in one of the caves above the waterfall. A nearby pool bored out of the rock by the
gushing waters is where Sita is said to have bathed Ravana.
Day 03
KANDY
After breakfast travel to Kandy. En-route visit tea plantations, tea factories, ramboda
waterfall and Sri Bhakta hanuman temple. In Kandy, visit temple of tooth relic. Dinner &
overnight stay in Kandy.
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple
In the hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sita, the Chinmaya Mission of
Sri Lanka built the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple which is visited by thousands of
devotees every year.
Day 04
CHILAW / NEGAMBO
After breakfast we leave for the Munishwaram Temple & Manavari Temple in Chilaw.
Dinner and overnight in Negombo.
Munishwaram Temple
It is believed that Munishwaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva was located here. Munishwaram means the first temple for Shiva (Munnu +
Easwaran). A Shiva Lingam was already here when Lord Rama visited this place. Lord
Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya with Sita in one of King Ravana’s
Vimanas. He felt he was being followed by a Bramhaasthi Dosham (a malevolent black
shadow) as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin.
Manavari Temple
When the Vimana was passing over Munishwaram, he felt the Vimana vibrating, and
realized the Brahmaasti Dosham was not following him at this particular point. He
stopped the Vimana at this juncture and asked god Lord Shiva for advice. Lord Shiva
blessed Lord Rama and advised installing and praying at four lingams located at
Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru Ketheshwaram and Rameshwaram in India as the
only remedy to get rid of the dosham. The first lingam was installed at Manavari about
5km from here, near the banks of the Deduru Oya. At the Manavari Temple Chilaw
Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed by Rama and till date this lingam is
called as Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in world named
after Lord Rama.
Day 05
NEGAMBO / AIRPORT
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