Ramayana Trail Sri Lanka

On arrival you will be warmly welcome by our representative and proceed to Negombo Check-in to the hotel / Relax Afternoon Visit;

Munneshwaram Temple
Rama after winning the battle with King Rawana started his return journey towards Ayodhya by Pushpaka Vimaana. Sita, Lakshmana, Vibishana and several others accompanied Rama. “Brahmahthi Dhosha”which arose as a result of killing King Rawana assumed the form of a dark shadow following him. When the air chariot was passing over Munneshwara temple Rama felt that the “Brahma Dhosha”was leaving. Rama was astonished over this strange feeling which he realized due to some unknown divine reasons.

Manavari
Manawari is the first place where Lord Rama installed and prayed the Shiva Lingam after the end of war with King Rawana. To date this Lingam is called as Ramalinga. This Lingam was made by Rama therefore it is called Ramalingam. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world named after Lord Rama Return to Hotel

Dinner & Overnight stay in Negombo

After Breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed to Trincomalee & Check-in to the hotel Afternoon Visit;

Shankari Devi Temple (Shakthipeeth)
Adjacent to Trincomalee's famous Koneswaram temple there is another shrine; it is small but of some significance for Hindu pilgrims. This Shankari Devi temple was reconstructed in a new place. The original Shankari Devi temple said to be built by Ravana, was the first in the list of AshtaDasha (18) Shakti Pitas written down by Adi Shankara.

Rawana Hot Water Wells
The hot wells of Kanniyai or Kanniya are close to the main road to Anuradhapura, in Trincomalee town. Pilgrims believe in the healing powers of the warm water. There are many different versions of the myth on how these curative hot water wells came into existence. Most of them are connected to Ravana. One legend about Kanniya's origin has it, that this is the place where King Ravana carried out the last rites for his mother. When he was unable to find water to duly perform the rites, he in anger pierced his Trishula into the ground seven times. Water started gushing out immediately. The very first hot water cooled down to the present degree when Ravana's anger calmed down. The temperature of the water is different in all the seven springs

Dinner & Overnight Stay in Trincomalee

After Breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed to Sigiriya Visit Sigiriya Fortress THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANKAPURA RAMAYANA AND SIGIRIYA In the rock garden area of Sigiriya there is a Cobra Hooded Cave. It is a rock-shelter surmounted by a boulder in the form of a cobra hood. It is believed as one of many hideouts of Sita on Lankan soil after captivity by Ravana. An inscription mentioning a Naguliya Lena is said to be a proof for it as Naguliya is identified with Sita as allegedly both names can have the same meaning born from a furrow, because "Naguliya" could be derived from the words for snakes and for plough. In the Ramayana Trail legend, even the ancient rock fortress Sigiriya itself is sometimes claimed to have been a palace of Ravana Evening enjoy Traditional Village Tour in Hiriwadunna (Hiriwadunna Traditional Villege Trek to experience the traditional village cultures of Sri Lanka)

Dinner & Overnight Stay in Sigiriya

Breakfast at the hotel / check-out / Transfer to Kandy

• Visit “Dambulla Cave Temple” Proceed to Kandy / En-route visit Spice & Herbal Garden / Proceed to Kandy and Visit;
• Cultural Dance Show
• Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha Overnight stay in Kandy

Breakfast at the hotel / check-out / Leave to Nuwara Eliya En-route Visit:

• Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple On these hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi, Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the prime god. The statue of the Lord Hanuman here is 16 feet tall. Carved from a single granite block.
• Tea Factory and Tea Plantation
• Ramboda Falls Proceed to Nuwara Eliya Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at the hotel

• Sita Amman Temple & Ashok Vanam The stream by the side of the temple where Sitadevi said to have bathed. The foot prints of Lord Hanuman’s are found.
Some are small size and some are large size. Which tells us of the immense powers of hanuman transforming into any size.

• Gayathri Peetam It is believed to be place where King Rawana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and pooja’s and in turn was granted super natural powers. This is the first and foremost temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka

• Divrumpola Sitadevi, after her liberation from King Rawana underwent a test to prove here chastity by offering herself to fire Back to Hotel

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast proceed to Colombo via Gampola (08:00 a.m. must leave the hotel) En-route Visit;

Kelaniya Buddhist Temple & Vibhishana Devalaya (Temple) Kelaniya in western province is a Buddhist sanctuary because it was believed to have been visited by Buddha himself.
Within the temple premises there is a Hindu shrine too. It is dedicated to Lord Vibhishana who was the younger brother of Ravana but during the legendary war of Rama-Rawana a supporter of Lord Rama, because he disapproved of Ravana's abduction of Sita. After Ravana's death Rama appointed Vibhishana as the new King of Lanka. Vibhishana is venerated by Sinhalese Buddhists as a God. They believe him to be one of the main protectors of the island, especially in its western territories. Proceed to Colombo and Visit; Visit, Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple “Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple considered as the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. Also this Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka which dedicated to Lord Hanuman in his Panchamuga form, meaning five faces”

• Independence Square
• Galle Face Green

Also you may do shopping as per your interest within Colombo City Tour

Overnight stay in Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel / check-out / Leave to airport for the Departure flight