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King Ravana was an expert among warriors; a specialist among medical men; a Rishi among astrologers; a superior statesman among rulers; a maestro among musicians. The Lord Rama had to make a very strong effort to beat him. This tour covers the sites where the last battle was taken place and the monuments created after the war.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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King Ravana was an expert among warriors; a specialist among medical men; a Rishi among astrologers; a superior statesman among rulers; a maestro among musicians. The Lord Rama had to make a very strong effort to beat him. This tour covers the sites where the last battle was taken place and the monuments created after the war.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo – Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel in selected cities or from Airport and driven to Sigiriya.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya on Bed and Breakfast basis.
Day 2: Sigiriya – Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will be driven to visit Dunivila, the place from where Lord Rama fired the deadly Brahmasthram weapon at King Ravana.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Thereafter, you will visit Laggala, watchtower for King Ravana’s army. Geographically, this is the highest part of the northern region of Ravana’s city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ritigala Forest Monastery, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
On completion of these visits, you will be taken to visit Ritigala. This mountain of mystery is said to have most rare medicinal herbs and plants from the Himalayas on its summit.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 3: Sigiriya – Trincomalee
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will visit Sigiriya rock fortress. Historians believe Sigiriya to have a connection with Ramayana. It is believed that the plateau top was the site of Ravana’s majestic palace, made of solid Gold and crafted by kubera, the Gold of wealth, around 50 centuries ago.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Koneswaram Temple, Trincomalee Sri Lanka
On completion of this visit, you will be driven to Trincomalee. There visit Koneswaram Temple, one of the Pancha Ishwarams dedicated to Shiva. It was built by Rishi Agastya on the instructions of Lord Shiva who was impressed by the devotion of King Ravana.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trincomalee Beach, Trincomalee Sri Lanka
Thereon, visit Shankari Temple, one of the 18 Devi Temples (Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas). The original Shankari Devi temple said to be built by Ravana, but its whole cliff was destroyed by Portuguese cannon balls.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Trincomalee on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 4: Trincomalee – Waikkal
Stop At: Manavari Kovil, near, Bangadeniya, Sri Lanka
After breakfast, you will be taken to visit Manavari Temple, the first place where Lord Rama installed a Lingam, as a remedy to Lord Shiva after committing Brahmincide by killing the King Ravana who was a Brahmin.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Munneshwaram Hindu temple, Munneshwarama, Chilaw 61000 Sri Lanka
Thereafter, you will visit Munishwaram Temple. An important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka, which has been in existence at least since 1000 CE, although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Waikkal on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 5: Waikkal – Colombo
Stop At: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
Transfer you to drop off location.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
