Ramayana Trails

On arrival in Colombo, you will be met by your driver/ guide. You will stop to visit the famous Manavari Temple, which is the first spot where Lord Rama installed the Siva Lingam after the end of the great war with King Ravana. It is called Ramalingam since Lord Rama made it.

Next, you will visit the Munneshwaram Temple, which was one of the locations where Lord Rama stopped his vimana as he felt this was where the Brahmahasthi Dosha was not following him. After asking Lord Shiva for his help, he was subsequently told to install four lingams at Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru Ketheshwaram, and Rameshwaram in order to be free of the Brahmahasthi Doshama.

After visiting the two temples, you will proceed to Chilaw and check into your hotel.

Overnight stay at Chilaw.

In the morning, you depart from Chilaw to head to Nuwara Eliya. On the way, you will stop to visit a tea plantation and factory and learn how the world famous “Ceylon Tea” is brewed. After reaching Nuwara Eliya, you will check into your hotel and spend the day on your own.

Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

After breakfast, you will depart for a city tour of Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya is the highest town in Sri Lanka with an elevation of 2000 meters above sea level. The tallest peak in Sri Lanka, Piduruthalagala, standing at 2555 meters can be seen from this town. The city was actually brought into existence by the British in the 19th Century. It was known as “Little England” and to this day, remains popular with tourists as a mountain town with its cool climate, colonial-era architecture and little bungalows with hedges.

You will visit the Seetha Amman Temple and Hakgala Botanical Garden. The Seetha Amman Temple is where it is believed that Ravana held Sita captive. There is a collection of statues in this temple, along with images of Goddess Kali. Next, you will visit the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, known as one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana. The British period saw the expansion of the garden and the garden is home to an excellent collection of orchids. And this is the place where Sita first met Lord Haanuman and learnt that Lord Rama was looking for her.

Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

After breakfast, you depart from Tissamaharama. Check into your hotel upon reaching your destination. Spend the afternoon exploring the beautiful city.

In the evening, you will be taken for a tour of the Kataragama Temple, dedicated to Lord Karthikeya Subramanian. On the last day of war between Lord Rama and Ravana, Lord Karthikeya was asked to go onto the battlefield to protect Lord Rama from the Brahmaastharam unleashed by Ravana. The presence of Lord Karthikeya rendered the Brahmaastharam useless.

Overnight stay at Tissamaharama.

You depart for Colombo after breakfast today. Upon reaching Colombo, the capital city, you will be taken to your hotel. You free to explore Colombo for the rest of the day.

Overnight stay at Colombo.

Today, you will visit the Anjaneyar Temple in Kalubowila. In Tamil, Hanuman is often referred to as Anjaneyar because of his mother’s name, Anjana. This is the only temple in Sri Lanka dedicated to Anjaneyar and Lord Hanuman’s five-faced form, called Panchamuga. A chariot festival is held in December or January of each year to celebrate Lord Hanuman.

The rest of the day you are free to spend at your leisure.

Overnight stay at Colombo.