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Ramayana Trail Package - Srilanka
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[Reservation] |
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Ramayana Trail - 5 Nights & 6
Days Package |
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Hilltop Resort Kandy
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 Amaya Hill
Kandy |
Hotel Sapphire Colombo |
 Global Tower
Colombo |
 Grand Hotel
Nuwara Eliya |
Galway Forest Lodge Nuwara Eliya |
Bandarawela Hotel |
Goldi Sands Hotel |
Dolphin Hotel Waikkal |
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| DAY 01 |
Meet
on arrival and proceed from Airport to Kandy. In the
evening visit and witness the cultural show.
Overnight stay in Kandy.
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After breakfast do a city tour
of Kandy.
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a
World Heritage Site. The name “Kandy” conjures visions of
splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions
and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the
Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama
Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the
arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also
visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.
Proceed from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya enroute visiting the
Anjaneear temple in Pusselawa and a tea factory.
Pussellawa is the Home of 18 feet statue of Anjaneear The
famous temple situated on a hill over looking the Kotmale
reservoir area, Anjaneear at this temple Thousand’s of
devotees from India & Sri Lanka pay homage to.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya |
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After breakfast proceed from
Nuwara Eliya to visit the Sita Aman temple.
The Sita Amman Temple can be seen on route to Hakgala along
the Nuwara Eliya Badulla Road. The prominent temple
architecture will not fail to attract your attention on the
way to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens from Nuwara Eliya.
According to tradition, the site is associated with Sita of
the Ramayana epic. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be
seen on a side of the temple. The temple seen today is a
modern building with its paintings, statues and pillars
decorated with sculptures, all depicting the tale of Rama
and Sita. The rear of the temple overlooks a stream, while
from its front can be seen the Hakgala peaks.
On completion visit the Hakgala gardens.
The Hakgala Botanical Garden was one of the pleasure gardens
of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya. This garden
was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety
of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids
This is the exotic pleasure garden where king Ravana kept the
depressed Sita, insisting that she marry him. It was here
where the heart-warming 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 honour if he
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.
Thereafter Leave from
Hakgala to visit Isthripura via Welimada.
This exotic cave still boasts the picturesque cascading
waterfall that was in existence 2000 years ago. It was
within this cave that Sita was held prisoner with over 1500
women to attend to her every need.
Thereafter proceed to Welimada and visit the Divurumpola
temple.
Although this Vihara is said to be established in the 6th
A.D. Polonnaruwa period it has a long history among people
of having been started in the time of Rama, Rawana and Sita.
Still revered by thousands, this holy haven was the place
where Sita performed her Agni Pariksha (proving her
chastity) to her husband Rama. Continuing the practice for
over thousands of years, villagers still pledge their
fidelity or take oaths there and even in certain courts,
this agreement was binding.
Since that time this place
has been respected and worshiped by people down the ages.
Furthermore it is said that this place was given the name
“Divurumpola” or the place of making a wow. Not only in
legends but this name has been inscribed in the moonstone
guarding the Devale in the premises.
Thereafter proceed to Bandarawela .
In the afternoon, visit Ella. Ella, a small mountain near
Bandarawela, boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana
where, local legend dictates, Ravana hid Sita. First there
is Ravana Ella Cave, situated in the massive Ella Rock. Then
there is Ravana Ella Falls and a nearby pool bored out of
the rock by the gushing waters where Sita is said to have
bathed.
The Bandarawela hotel is a charming heritage hotel built
during the colonial period. The elegant hotel, whose
illustrious life began as a European’s – only tea planters
club, is a perfectly preserved relic steeped in colonial
comforts. Though its location is central, its ample garden
and foliage seclude it from the city.
Overnight stay in Bandarawela |
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After breakfast at Bandarawela
Hotel proceed to Colombo via Ratnapura
and Sitawaka, Avissawella.
Ratnapura is the fabled city of gems. Its name remains
unchanged over the years and means “city of gems”. In
Ratnapura prospecting and mining goes on everyday. Visit a
gem mine and a museum and strike a bargain at one of the
shops.
Sitawaka, situated near Avissawella on a tributary of the
Kelani Ganga (river). Not surprisingly it derives its name
from Sita, who is supposed to have been imprisoned by Ravana
in a grove in this neighborhood.
City & shopping tour of Colombo.
Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is
fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise
from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the
old world charm is retained. For example, there is a
100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial
buildings. Other places of interest are Hindu and a Buddhist
temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes
of the affluent, the Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall (BMICH)
One could shop at Odel Shopping Mall, house of Fashion and
Noritake Ceramic Showroom.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Colombo. |
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After breakfast at Hotel.
Kelaniya
Morning Visit the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya , which was a
temple built in the 3rd century B.C. Kelaniya was one of the
three places visited by the Buddha during his visits to Sri
Lanka. Kelaniya is also the centre for traditional Sinhala
pottery.
Whithin the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Temple is a s special
shrine dedicated to
Vibushana , king Ravana’s brother, who allied with Rama in
the struggle to
rescue Sita .Even during the Ravana regime Vibushana was in
charge of Kelaniya.
Transfer from Kelaniya to Wattala / Seeduwa.
Proceed to Chilaw.
Muneeshwaram
Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya in
one of King Ravana’s vimana’s. He felt he was being followed
by bramhaasthi dosham as he had killed King Ravana who was a
Brahmin. He stoped the vimana at this juncture because he
felt at this place the “Brahmaasthi Dosham” was not
following him. He ascended from the vimana and asked God
Shiva for a remedy. God
Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him installing and
praying four lingams at Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru
Ketheshwaram and Rameshwaram in India, as the only remedy to
get rid of the dosham.
Manavari
Manavari is the first place where Lord Rama installed and
prayed
the Siva lingam after the end of the war with King Ravana.
To date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan.
Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world named
after Lord Rama.
Transfer from Chilaw to Colombo .
Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo/ Waikkal. |
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DAY 06: |
After
breakfast at proceed to Airport for departure in time for the
flight.
Ends of Tour |
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