4-Day Ramayana Highlights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up - Kataragama
3 stops
1
You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to visit Rumassala. The legendary chronicle ‘Ramayana’ proclaims that ‘Rumassala’ is a chunk of Himalayan Mountains in India that was brought by Hanuman to find medicine for Lakshman when he was injured in the battle with Ravana.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
Ussangoda National Park
Thereon, you will be taken to Ussangoda. Ussangoda is the place where King Rawana’s airport was constructed and his big peacock shaped air craft landed.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Evening, visit Kataragama Hindu Temple. This is dedicated to God Kataragama. God Kataragama has a link to the Ramayana legend, Lord Indra has been given orders to God Skandha to join the battle at the last day of the war to protect Lord Rama from the powerful wrath of king Ravana.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Kataragama - Nuwara Eliya
2 stops
4
Rawana Falls
After breakfast, you will be driven to Nuwara Eliya. En route visit Ravana waterfall and Cave. Rawana Waterfall is a legendary waterfall that goes back to the era of Ramayana. It is told that King Ravana, kidnapped princess Sita and kept her hidden in a cave located behind the waterfall.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Nuwara Eliya
Thereafter, visit Seetha Amman Temple. This is believed to be the place where Seeta lived most of the time of her captivity according to the historical Legend of Ramayana.
1 minute • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Nuwara Eliya
4 stops
6
Gayathri Peedam
After breakfast, visit Gayathri Peedam, the first and most important temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka. It is said to be the place from where King Ravana's son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and worship, before he was granted supernatural powers by the mighty god.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Seetha Devi Agni Pravesha Place
Thereon, you will be taken to visit Diurumpola Temple. This place is said to have been the location where Seetha Devi underwent "Agni Pariksha" (test), to prove her chastity.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Nuwara Eliya
Proceed to visit Ashok Vatika, a garden located in Seeta Eliya. According to the historical Legend of Ramayana, Seeta was kept in this garden as she refused to stay in Ravana's magnificent palace.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
9
Nuwara Eliya
Evening, enjoy a short city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Known as Little England, the town of Nuwara Eliya enjoys spring-like weather throughout the year. A favorite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country style houses and half-timbered bungalows. During this tour you will visit Victoria Park, Gregory Lake, 19th century Golf Club and drive around the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Nuwara Eliya - Colombo
1 stop
10
Kitulgala
After breakfast, you will be driven to Colombo.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Hotel pickup is available from most of the centrally located hotels in Colombo, Mount Lavinia and Negombo.
• Airport pick up will be arranged based on your flight details.
• You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred or holy places.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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