Ramayana Trail

📍 Koneswaram Temple (Trincomalee) – A breathtaking cliff-top temple where Ravana is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva, blending ancient devotion with sweeping ocean views.

📍 Kanniya Hot Water Springs (Trincomalee) – Created by Ravana in grief after his mother’s death, these seven hot springs are now revered for their healing and spiritual energy.

📍 Munneswaram Temple (Chilaw) – This thousand-year-old temple marks the site where Rama prayed for forgiveness after defeating Ravana, reflecting themes of repentance and divine connection.

📍 Manavari Temple (near Chilaw) – Known as the place where Rama installed the first Shiva Lingam bearing his name, this sacred site symbolizes spiritual purification and reverence.

📍 Sigiriya Rock Fortress (near Dambulla) – Though known for its ancient architecture, legend says this majestic rock once served as a place where Sita was held captive.

📍 Dunuwila Lake (Matale) – Believed to be where Rama launched the Brahmastra to slay Ravana, this tranquil lake—“arrow lake”—still resonates with epic energy.

📍 Sita Kotuwa (Hasalaka) – Set deep in the forest, this site is thought to be Sita’s first place of captivity, where she waited and prayed for Rama with unwavering faith.

📍 Chariot Path (Pussellawa) – A scenic highland trail believed to be the route Ravana used to transport Sita in his chariot, offering both myth and majestic landscapes.

📍 Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple (Ramboda) – Built in honor of Hanuman, who is said to have searched for Sita from this spot, this temple is a beacon of loyalty and strength.

📍 Thotupola Kanda (Nuwara Eliya) – The peak from which Hanuman is believed to have leapt into Lanka, symbolizing daring devotion and divine courage.

📍 Seetha Eliya & Seetha Amman Temple (Nuwara Eliya) – Located near the Ashok Vatika site, this temple honors the place where Sita was kept and features sacred footprints linked to Hanuman.

📍 Ashok Vatika / Hakgala Botanical Garden (Nuwara Eliya) – This serene garden is believed to be where Sita was held, and it now blooms as one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful sanctuaries.

📍 Divurumpola Temple (Welimada) – Revered as the site of Sita’s Agni Pariksha, this “place where truth emerges” is a timeless space for vows and inner reflection.

📍 Ravana Falls and Cave (Ella) – A dramatic waterfall where Ravana is said to have hidden Sita in a cave, this natural marvel blends awe with ancient myth.

📍 Rumassala Hill (Galle) – Said to be formed from a piece of the Sanjeevani mountain dropped by Hanuman, this hill pulses with rare herbs and mystical allure.

📍 Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Temple (Kataragama) – One of the island’s most sacred multi-faith shrines, believed to be where Lord Kartikeya aided Rama in his battle.

📍 Adam’s Bridge / Ram Setu (Palk Strait) – This visible chain of sandbanks is thought to be the bridge built by Rama’s monkey army to reach Lanka—where myth meets geology.