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TAT Tour
Package – RAM7 |
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7 Day
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Ramayanaya Tour of
Sri Lanka
May 12-April 13 |
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The Majesty
of our culture
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit Epic.
One of the most important literary works of
ancient India, the Ramayana consists of 7
chapters and narrates the story of Rama's
wife Sita being abducted by Rāvana.
According to the Ramayana, king Rāvana
brought Sita Devi from India in a “Pushpaka
Vimana” which is widely known in Sri Lanka
as the “Dandu Monara Yanthranaya”, or Large
Peacock Machine in Sinhala to Lanka (which
is Sri Lanka).
Ramayana has fascinated many generations,
and had a profound
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impact on art
and culture in the Indian subcontinent and
Southeast Asia.
Sri Lanka shares a special bond with India
geographically, historically, culturally and
spiritually. People in Sri Lanka through
generations believed that king Rāvana ruled
this country. There are many sites in Sri
Lanka which are connected to the Ramayana
which we have identified as connected to the
Ramayana. Come visit these places which will
take you to a the hidden side of Sri Lanka;
its magical and mystical side. |
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DAY 01
On arrival, you will be met and welcomed by
representatives of Tropical Asia tours and
transferred to Negombo.
Overnight in Negombo.
DAY 02
After breakfast proceed to Muneeshwaram
Temple in Chilaw. Thereafter proceed to
Mannavari Temple which is known as the first
lingam installed and prayed to by Lord Rama
and this lingam is also called Ramalinga
Shivan.
Thereafter proceed to Kandy, En route visit
to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Overnight in Kandy. |
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DAY 03
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara
Eliya,En route visit the Sri Baktha Hanuman
Temple, 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 poojas are conducted and witnessed
by thousands of devotees.
Evening visit the Gayathri Pedam in Nuwara
Eliya which is believed to be the place
where King Ravana's son Meghanath
propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and
poojas and in turn was granted super natural
powers by lord Shiva.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya. |
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DAY 04
After breakfast proceed to Bandarawela,En
route visit Seetha Amman Temple in Seetha
Eliya. Thereafter proceed to Divurumpola
situated in Nuwara Eliya Welimada road.
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.
Overnight in Bandarawela.
DAY 05
After breakfast proceed to Ella to see
Ravana Ella & Ravana Cave.
Thereafter proceed to Kataragama.
Overnight in Kataragama. |
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DAY 06
After breakfast visit Kataragama Temple to
worship. Thereafter proceed to Ussanggoda.
There after proceed to Colombo, En route
visit Rumasela, Galle. Thereafter proceed to
Seenigama Tempel, Hikkaduwa where Sugreeva,
king of the Vanara's (monkeys) started his
onslaught on King Ravana's forces.
Thereafter proceed to Panchamuga Anjaneyar
Temple. This is the temple dedicated
to Anjaneyar in Sri Lanka and the only
temple in the world to have a chariot of
Anjaneyar.
Overnight in Colombo.
DAY 07
After break-fast check-out and proceed to
the Air port for the connecting departure
flight. |
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Muneswaram Temple, Chilaw
After his victorious battle, Lord Rama left for Ayodhya, in
one of King Ravana”s vimana (carriages). He felt that 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.
Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya
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 some small
and some large foot prints akin to Lord Hamunams are found
by this.
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.
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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.
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.
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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. |
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