Ramayana
Families and pilgrim groups · 8 days, 7 nights
Ramayana Hills and South
Eight days from the western temples to Ravana's waterfall, Kataragama and the healing hill of Rumassala.
- Negombo
- Chilaw
- Kandy
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
- Kataragama
- Unawatuna
- Colombo
Overview
Overview
This route follows the story deeper into the island. After the temples of Chilaw and the hills of Nuwara Eliya, it goes down past Ravana Falls and the cave near Ella to the sacred town of Kataragama, then to Rumassala on the south coast, a green hill said to be a piece of the Himalayas dropped by Hanuman.
It ends in Colombo with two temples dedicated to Hanuman and Vibhishana.
Highlights
The full set of Ramayana sites around Nuwara Eliya
Ravana Falls and the cave above Ella
Evening puja at Kataragama
Rumassala, the healing hill of Hanuman
Hanuman and Vibhishana temples in Colombo
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
Airport welcome and a night in Negombo.
- Day 02
Chilaw to Kandy
Morning puja at Munneswaram, then the drive to Kandy.
- Day 03
To Nuwara Eliya
Visit the Hanuman temple at Ramboda and the Seetha Amman Temple on the way into the hills.
- Day 04
Nuwara Eliya
Spend a day at Hakgala Gardens, Divurumpola and Gayathri Peedam.
- Day 05
Ella
Drive to Ella, then see Ravana Falls and walk up to the Ravana Cave.
- Day 06
Kataragama
Descend to the plains and join the evening puja at Kataragama.
- Day 07
Rumassala and the south coast
Walk on Rumassala hill above Unawatuna and enjoy a quiet evening by the sea.
- Day 08
Colombo and departure
Visit Panchamukha Anjaneyar and Kelaniya temples, then transfer to the airport.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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