Embark on a journey along the Ramayana Trail. The tropical island of Sri Lanka is famous to Hindu devotees as the land of the Demon King Ravana. According to legend, Prince Rama's wife Seetha, was captured by King Rawana of Sri Lanka who had flying machines known as a Dandu-Monera or a 'large peacock'. Thus, the Hindu epic − The Ramayana speaks of the beauty of Sri Lanka, for Ravana as known to be a rich king. Sri Lanka possesses estimated 50 sites that are connected to the epic of Ramayana. Some of these include the Munneshwaram Temple near Chilaw, Ashok Vatika, Devurumpola, Ella and Divumrumpola. |