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| Ramayana Special Tour |
Sri Lanka Special
Ancient Locations For The Period Of Lord Ram
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| Day 01 Depart From Mumbai International Airport to catch the Flight for Colombo by Sri Lankan Airways, Arrive Colombo & transfer to Negombo. (approximately 20 minutes) Negombo- a famous fishing village North of Colombo, with a Dutch built Canal running through. The canal itself is a hive of activity with fishermen traveling up and down in their gaily-painted boats. On the shores of the canal you will find many homes and many species of birds including the spectacular Kingfisher. Rest of the day at leisure, evening Indian Veg Dinner Overnight stay at the Blue Oceanic Hotel Or Similar, Negombo. |
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| Day 02 After breakfast proceed to Muneeshwaram Temple, Chilaw. (Approximately 90 minutes Drive) Muneswaram Temple, Chilaw. * After his victorious battle, Lord Rama left for Ayodhya, in one of King Ravana”s vimana (carriages).He felt he was being followed by bramhaasthi dosham as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. Legend has it that when he came to this place he felt bramhaasthi dosham was not following him and he stopped the vimana and asked God Shiva for remedy. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install four lingams there and pray to get rid of the dosham. Since then many Hindu devotees flock to the Temple. Thereafter proceed to Mannavari Temple. (Approximately 20 Minutes Drive) Manaweri Temple. * Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed to by Lord Rama and this lingam is also called Ramalinga Shivan. Overnight stay at Amaya Lake Or Similar, Dambulla, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 03 After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Mahiyangana and en route visit following places Dunuwila Dunuwilla is the place from where Lord Rama fired the Brahmaastharam at King Ravana, which eventually killed him. Dhunu means arrow and Vila Means Lake. This place got its name because Lord Rama fired his arrow from this lake. Laggala The cartels behind the Dunuvila lake are called Laggala. Laggala is derived form the Sinhala term Elakke Gala, which when translated into English gives us the meaning Target Rock. Laggala served as a sentry point to the King Ravana's army and it was from this rock the first Glimpse of Lord Rama's army was sighted and informed to King Ravana. This hill is geographically the highest part of the northern region of King Ravana's city and on a clear day the north east side that is Thiru Koneshwaran and north west side that is Talai mannar could be seen even today. King Ravana is believed to have done meditation on this rock and prayed Lord shiva at Thiru Koneshwaran from this point. It is here that King Ravana was killed by Lord Rama’s Brahmaastharam. The top of Laggala is flat and is believed to have been hit by the Brahmaastharam. There after drive passing Yahangala. Yyhangala This is situated along the Mahiyanganaya - Wasgamuwa road. King Ravana's body after his death was kept upon this rock Yahangala meaning bedrock. His body was kept here for his countrymen to pay their last respects to their dear departed king. Geographically this rock is visible from miles away on its 3 sides. Weragantota Weragantota, means ‘a place of aircraft landing’ in Sinhala language, is believed to be the first place where Sitadevi was brought into Lanka in King Ravana's Vimana. These jungles are the place where the city of Lankapura once stood .The city had a beautiful palace for queen Mandothari surrounded by waterfalls, streams and varieties of flora and fauna. Sitha Kotuwa Sitadevi was kept in queen Mandothari’s palace until she was moved to Sita Kotua and then on to Ashoka Vatika. The remains that are found are the remnants of later civilizations. This place is now called Sita Kotuwa which means ‘Sita's Fort’ and got its name because of Sitadevi's stay here Gurulupotha There was an aircraft repair center in the capital city. This place is known as Gurulupotha. In Valmiki's depiction King Ravana's Vimana resembled a huge peacock. The Vimana in Sinhala language means Dhandu Monara which is known as ‘flying peacock’, and hence the name Gurulupotha, which means ‘parts of birds’ Check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at St. Andrews Hotel Or Similar, Nuwara Eliya, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 04 After breakfast transfer to Ramboda. Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple Ramboda On these hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi, the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity. On every full moon day special pooja”s are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees. There after proceed gayathri Pe(e)dam in Nuwara Eliya. Gayathri Pedam It is believed to be the place from where King Ravana”s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and poojas and in turn was granted super natural powers by lord Shiva. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at St Andrews Hotel Or Similar, Nuwara Eliya, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 05 After breakfast proceed to Bandarawela, En route visit Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya. Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya. – (Approximately 20 Minutes Drive) The stream that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashoka Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. Now there is a temple erected for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Luxshmana and Hanuman by the side of this stream. It is interesting to note that foot prints akin to Lord Hamunams are found by this river -some small and some large Thereafter proceed to Divurumpola situated in Nuwara Eliya Welimada road. Divurmpola (Approximately 1 Hrs Drive) Divurmpola means a place where one takes an oath. Sitadevi, after being liberated from King Ravana was subjected to a test to prove here chastity by offering herself to the fire. However she came unscathed and proved her holiness during this ritual at this place. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Bandarawela Hotel Or Similar, Bandarawela, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 06 After breakfast proceed to Ella to see Ravana Ella & Ravana Cave. * Ravana Ella Falls - a breathtaking waterfall, 1080 feet high (cascades into several falls) close to the road from Ella to Wellawaya about 6 Km south from Ella. The stream, a tributary of Kirindi Oya plunges with a foaming spray over a series of ledges into the valley close to a bend in the road. The waters rise from Wewatenna highland above the rocks. In general the rocky underground of the waterfalls in Sri Lanka consists of hard gneiss or granite, but here the material is khondalite, a kind of limestone which undergoes decay faster. This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana of Ramayana legend is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfalls RavanaCave These tunnels prove beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana.These tunnels served as a quick means of transport through the hills and also as a secret passage. These tunnels networked all the important cities, airport and dairy farms. A close look at these tunnels indicates that they are man-made and not natural formations. Thereafter proceed to Kataragama. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Mandara Rosen Or Similar, Kataragama, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 07 After breakfast visit to Kataragama Temple to worship. Kataragama – This is a shrine in the deep south of the country, dedicated to God Skanda (Murugan) the God of Love and War. It is believed that this Devala was started in the 2nd Century B.C. by King Dutugemunu (167 –137 B.C.). Today Kataragama is a place of worship for Buddhists, Hindus and some Muslims. This is a very popular place of pilgrimage for south Indian Hindus as it is said that God Kataragama came from India, married a Jungle Girl from Sri Lanka and lived here. When his Indian wife came in search of him he refused to go back. The legend has it that all of them lived here happily thereafter. There are separate shrines for the two wives, Tevani Amman Kovil for the Indian wife and Valli Amman Kovil for the Sri Lankan wife. During the month of July a 10-day festival is held here with the Perahera (procession), Fire walking, hanging on hooks and other acts of penance being performed by the devotees . The best time to be in the Devala is at the time of the Pooja (Offerings) to see the rituals and the Virgin Dancing girls offering light and dancing in the Devala. Thereafter precede Ussanggoda. (Approximately 2 Hrs Drive) Ussanggoda. According to Ramayana, after meeting Sitadevi, Lord Hunuman decided to test the strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. During the events that unfolded Lord Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the rakshasa’s, and Lord Hanuman in turn went on to torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire.Ussanggoda is on the torched areas, which is said to have been an airport used by King Ravana. There after proceed to Colombo, En route visit Rumasela, Galle. (Approximately 3 ½ Hrs Drive) Rumasela. At various times during the war, both Lords Rama and Lakshmana were hit by powerful arrows, and had fallen unconscious. At these times, Lord Hanuman had been instructed to fetch the life saving herbs from the jungles of Himalaya to bring them back to life. Mighty Hanuman had gone to the Himalayan hills and lifted the whole hill and brought it back, as he was unable to identify the life saving herbs by himself. Parts of the hill is said to0 have fallen in five places in Sri Lanka, namely, Rumasala in Galle, Dolukanda near Heripitiya, Ritigala near Habarana , Thalladi in Mannar and Kachchativu in the north. Thereafter proceed to Seenigama Tempel,Hikkaduwa. (Approximately 20 Minutes Drive) Check in to the Hotel, Serandib Or Similar, Bentota, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 08 After breakfast proceed to Colombo and enroute visit following places. Seenigama Tempel,Hikkaduwa. The southern most part of Sri Lanka is called Dondra and further up towards the west you arrive at Seenigama Hikkaduwa. This is said to be the place from where Sugreeva, king of the Vanara’s (monkeys) started his onslaught on King Ravana’s forces. Thereafter proceed to Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple. (Approximately 4 Hrs Drive) Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple. * A temple dedicated to Anjaneyar in Sri Lanka. * This is the only temple in the world to have a chariot of Anjaneyar. Check in to the hotel. Evening visit Kalaniya Buddist Temple. Overnight stay at Taj Samudra Or Similar, Colombo, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 09 After breakfast commence a tour of Colombo which includes time to indulge in shopping. * Colombo - a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith's quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where there is a Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Overnight stay at Taj Samudra Or Similar, Colombo, evening Indian Veg Dinner |
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| Day 10 After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Mumbai by Sri Lankan Airways. (Approximately 1 Hrs Drive) |
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