Sri Lanka Ramayana tours 6N7D

6N7D

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The above prices include:

  • Retunr airfare by sri Lanka airways .
  • Accommodation at the above mentioned Hotels or similar.
  • Return airfare from Bangalore
  • Wash & Change rooms with Breakfast Arrival Day
  • 07 Breakfast & 06 Dinners at the Hotel, 07 Lunch outside restaurant,
  • Kandy Temple/Haggala Botanical Garden /Ella Ravana Caves / Hannuman Temple Tuk Tuk Charges / Divurumpola Temple.
  • Transport in an A/C Car / Micro van / Mini Coach / Coach with the service of an English-speaking chauffeur / National Guide.
  • Sightseeing as mentioned above.
  • Value added tax.
  • Meeting and Assistance at the airport.

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Day 1: India to Sri Lanka

Meet & Greet on arrival at Colombo airport. Transfer to Negombo Hotel.After Fresh up  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.over Night stay in Negombo

 

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Day 2: Negombo to trincomalee 4 h 43 min (233.5 km)

After breakfast travel to  Trincomalee .on the way visit to Sigiriya. En-route visit a spice garden. Climb the Sigiriya fortress  and Ritigala. Then visit Cobra cave. Dinner & overnight stay in trincomalee

SigiriyaIs home to the “5th century Fortress in the Sky” which is the fantastic single wonder of the Island .It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within its triple-moated defense the huge rock rises almost to a sheer height of 600ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways, the only known ancient work of Sinhalese secular painting which has survived in the form of Frescos of life-sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color.

RitigalaRitigala has 70 caves that have been used as dwellings by the earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka and subsequently as monasteries. Ritigala in the Anuradhapura District is associated with the episode in the Ramayana where Hanuman is sent to the Himalayas to fetch medicinal herb to treat the injured Luxhmana. However, the mountain fragment slipped and fell while Hanuman was over Lanka, and it broke into pieces.

Cobra caveThis is called Cobra Hooded Cave as it has its shape. The tradition states that Sita was held in captivity here. There are many pre-historic drawings on its ceiling. There is a distinct link between Sita and the cave and it the following is inscribed, ‘Parumaka naguliya lene’. It would have been inscribed after Rawana’s period but positively it has a connection to Sita’s stay in this cave, as the word ‘naguliya’ refers to Sita.

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Day 3: Trincomalee to Kandy 3 h 59 min (178.9 km)

After breakfast  visit to  Koneshwaram temple and Shankari Devi temple in Trincomalee. Overnight in

Koneswaram templeKoneswaram temple of Trincomalee (also historically known as the Thirukonamamalai Konesar Kovil, the Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Thiru-Konamamalai Maccakeswaram Kovil) is an Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka venerated by Saivites throughout the continent. It is built atop Swami Rock, a rocky promontory cape overlooking Trincomalee, a classical period harbour port town.

Shankari TempleThe famed SHANKARI Temple, in Sri Lanka, is one of the 18 Devi Temples (Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas). Many have heard the Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Shloka starting with LANKAAYAAM SHAANKARI DEVI.composed by Sri Adi Shankara which means Shankari in Lanka. This Shloka enumerates the list of places of Devi temples which are considered to be part of the 18 Devi Peethas. visit Koneswaram Kovil Shankari Devi Shakthi Peetam, Sigiriya Rock(photo shoot),  Spice Gardens and proceed to Kandy. Cultural  Show in the evening.

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Day 4: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya 2 h 31 min (75.6 km)

Kandy , last seat of the Sinhala Kings, is a very popular destination for visitors from home and abroad. Then travel to Nuwaraeliya.

Visit a tea factory en-route to see how the world's favorite drink is prepared and visit Hanuman temple.  Nuwara Eliya resembles an old English town, complete with a lake, race track, well- kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican Church and an 18 hole golf course. Dinner and overnight at Nuwara Eliya.

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.

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Day 5: Nuwara Eliya

SEETHA AMMAN TEMPLE / HAKGALA GARDEN / DIVURUMPOLA,Visit Sitha amman temple, Divurumpola and Hakgala garden. Dinner & overnight stay in Nuwaraeliya.

Sita Amman TempleThe 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 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 TempleThis is the place where Seetha Devi underwent "Agni Pariksha" (test). It is a popular place of worship among locals in this area. Divurumpola means place of oath in Sinhala. The legal system permits and accepts the swearing done at this temple while settling disputes between parties.

RAVANA WATERFALLIt is said that Ravana had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave. At the time, the cave was surrounded with thick forests in the midst of wilderness. It is also believed that Rama’s queen bathed in a pool that accumulated the water falling from this waterfall.

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Day 6: Nuwaraeliya to Colombo 5 h 2 min (167.3 km)

After breakfast, travel to Colombo. En-route visit Ussangoda. Overnight stay in Colombo.

UssangodaAfter 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.

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Day 7: Departure Day

After breakfast check out from hotel on the city tour of Colombo annd  travel to airport  for your flight.

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