Welcome to your Nesara Tours Best of Sri Lanka (RAMAYANA TRAILWITH SHANKARI
DEVI SHAKTHI PEETAM) tour. On arrival in Sri Lanka, you will be met by our Nesara Tours Manager
will welcome you and take you to your hotel at Dambulla. Visit to 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. In route Visit to 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 stopped 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.
After Breakfast proceed to Trincomalee. Trincomalee, the city which houses one of the best
natural deep-water ports in the world, visit to Shankari Devi shakthi peetam. The original Shankari
Devi temple, said to be built by Ravana, was the first in the list of Ashta Dasha (18) Shakti Pitas
written down by Adi Shankara. Shankari Devi temple in Trincomalee, Srilanka is a prominent temple
for Hindus. It is the place where “Groin” part of the sati fallen .Head towards the classical-medieval
Hindu temple 'Koneswaram' which blazes a subtle sense of Dravidian architecture afterword’s proceed
to the Bhadrakali Amman Temple dedicated to the goddess Kali.
Afternoon proceed to Kandy in route visit to The Golden temple at Dambulla Kandy was the
last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name "Kandy" conjures visions
of splendor 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 center. And proceed to Kandy cultural show (time
permit).
After Breakfast Visit to the Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a
Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. Proceed to the Hanuman Temple (Sri Bhakta Hanuman
Temple).On these hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi, Chinmaya mission
of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity. Proceed to The Sita Amman temple.
The temple is situated in Ashok Vatika/Vanam) 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 Ashok Vatika was one of the pleasure gardens
of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya. 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. Have Darshan of Hanuman
Foot Print It is believed that when Hanuman left from India to Sri Lanka, he landed at this spot. The
force of his impact on ground was so great that it left an imprint of his feet on the solid ground. There
after proceed to visit 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.
After Breakfast at the hotel. En route cover Devon waterfalls, St Clair waterfall & kitulgala
Water rafting.(Optional) Check In to the hotel and relax. Overnight in Bentota.
Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for Colombo. After that Proceed to Colombo. Visit Panchamuga
Anjaneyar Temple. Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple is the only Temple in the world to have a chariot
for Anjaneyar. Hanuman’s mother is Anjan. Hanuman is known as Anjan + Aiyar = Anjaneyar in
South India (Hanuman in North India). Explore the City of Colombo The city tour of 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 centre and military garrison, Sea
Street - the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a Hindu
Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to 1749.
Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha & the Independence Square. Check into
the hotel & relax Overnight Stay at Colombo Hotel. Explore the rest Ramayana tour package Sri
Lanka next day.
