The history of this seafaring country is characterized by epics and explorers, while the natural beauty of the diverse country is virtually second to none. Extensive lowlands and kilometers of spectacular shoreline, fertile river valleys and imposing mountain ranges create the backdrop for this fascinating tour. Historic cities, hospitable people, delicious cuisine and fabulous tea are just waiting to be discovered.
Upon arrival meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to Dambulla – Via chillaw to Dambulla. Enroute visit Munneshwaram temple & Manavery temple. Overnight stay at hotel – Dambulla
Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel and proceed to Trincomalee and do a city tour including Tirukoneshwaram temple. Later transfer to Kandy and visit Sri Dalada Maligawa. Overnight stay at hotel – Kandy
Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel and proceed to Nuwara Eliya en route visit Ramboda hanuman temple & Ramboda water fall. Evening visit Sita amman temple and Divurumpola temple. Overnight stay at Hotel – Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel and transfer to Ella and visit Ravana water falls. Then transfer to Ussangoda. Overnight stay at – Galle
Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel and proceed to Colombo and visit Panchamuga Anjaneyar temple and Kelaniya Temple. Later transfer to Negombo. Overnight stay at – Negombo
Breakfast at hotel, day free till departure. Check out hotel @ 1200 hrs and proceed to Colombo Airport and board flight to Chennai.
Munishwaram Temple
It is believed that Munishwaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was located here. Munishwaram means the first temple for Shiva (Munnu + Easwaran). A Shiva Lingam was already here when Lord Rama visited this place. Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya with Sita in one of King Ravana’s Vimanas. He felt he was being followed by a Bramhaasthi Dosham (a malevolent black shadow) as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin.
Manavari Temple
When the Vimana was passing over Munishwaram, he felt the Vimana vibrating, and realized the Brahmaasti Dosham was not following him at this particular point. He stopped the Vimana at this juncture and asked god Lord Shiva for advice. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised installing and praying at four lingams located at Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru Ketheshwaram and Rameshwaram in India as the only remedy to get rid of the dosham. The first lingam was installed at Manavari about 5km from here, near the banks of the Deduru Oya. At the Manavari Temple Chilaw Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed by Rama and till date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in world named after Lord Rama.
Temple of the tooth relic - Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.
Hannuman Shrine ( Hanuman Gada) - which was dedicated to lord Hanuman and its believed to be the place where Hanumman been landed in the country in search of Sitha , can observe a 18 foot hight Hanumman statute.
Panchamuga Ajanyear Temple - This is the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka and also the only Panchamuga (five faced) Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. Its the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Ajanyear.
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