BEAUTY: Sri Lanka is a wonderful tourist destination that has always lured tourists from all over the world with its rich heritage, enticing beaches, diverse wildlife, and exquisite landscapes. The country is miraculous owing to the fact that it presents an abundance of physical diversity in a compact bundle. Beaches of Sri Lanka are spotless, fun-filled and some of the most stunning in Asia. Sri Lanka boasts of having thousand years of rich heritage too. The country has eight places that are honoured as UNESCO world heritage sites. It is an ideal destination for adventure seekers as well. Some of the most exciting adventure activities and sports are worth giving a try. Tourists can even opt for traditional spas, yoga and meditation centres found across the country. BELIEF: The first written reference to the island is found in the Indian epic Ramayana, which provides details of a kingdom named Lanka that was created by the divine sculptor Vishwakarma for Kubera, the Lord of Wealth. It is said that Kubera was overthrown by his demon stepbrother Ravana, the powerful emperor who built amythical flying machine named Dandu Monara. The modern city of Wariyapola is described as Ravana's airport.		Tour Itinerary   Day 01: DELHI-SRILANKA-KANDY Arrival in Sri Lankan. You will be met and transferred to Kandy. Enroute visit Muneeshwaram Temple, Chilaw. (Drive 90 mins. approx.) Thereafter proceed to Mannavari Temple. (Drive 20 mins. approx.) Thereafter proceed to Kandy, enroute visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. (approx. 5½ hrs drive). This can be optional. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Hill Top / Cinnamon Citadel Hotel – KANDY Day 02: KANDY-NUWARA ELIYA After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Enroute visit the Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple, Ramboda (Approx. 1½ hrs drive). Thereafter proceed to Mani Kattuther at Labukalle Estate. Check in at the hotel.  Evening visit the Gayathri Pe(e)dam in Nuwara Eliya. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge / Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. Day 03: NUWARA ELIYA After breakfast commence a  sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya. Visit The Victoria Park and Hakgala botanical gardens. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Galway Forest Lodge / Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. Day 04: NUWARA ELIYA – BANDARAWELA After breakfast proceed to Bandarawela. Enroute visit Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya. (approx 20 mins. drive). Thereafter proceed to Divurumpola situated in Nuwara Eliya Welimada road. (approx. 1 hr drive). Check in at the hotel. (approx. 1½ hrs drive).  Overnight stay at Bandarawela Hotel - Bandarawela Day 05: BANDARAWELA – COLOMBO After breakfast at Bandarawela Hotel proceed to Colombo via Ratnapura and Sitawaka, Aviswsawella.(approx 7 hrs drive) Visit a gem mine at Ratnapura. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Global Towers / Galadari Hotel, Colombo. Day 06: COLOMBO - DELHI After breakfast proceed to Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple. Thereafter transfer to the airport for the departure flight. (approx 1 hr drive).

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Tour Attractions   MuneswaramTemple, Chilaw:  After his victorious battle, Lord Rama left for Ayodhya, in one of King Ravana’s vimana (carriages). He felt he was being followed by bramhaasthi dosham as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. Legend has it that when he came to this place he felt bramhaasthi dosham was not following him and he stopped the vimana and asked God Shiva for remedy. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install four lingams there and pray to get rid of the dosham. Since then many Hindu devotees flock to the Temple. Manaweri Temple: Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed to by Lord Rama and this lingam is also called Ramalinga Shivan. Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage: App. 55 miles from Colombo, off the Colombo - Kandy road is Pinnawela, where an orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. The best time to visit is the feeding time from 09:30-10:00 hrs and 13:30-14:00 hrs and the bathing time from 10:00-10:30hrs and 14:00-14:30hrs when all the elephants are taken to the river near by. SriBaktha Hanuman Temple, Ramboda: On these hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi, the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity. On every full moon day, special poojas are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees. Gayathri Pedam: It is believed to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and poojas and in turn was granted super natural powers by Lord Shiva. Nuwara Eliya: Said to be the The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the island. The Victoria Park: In the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. You can cherish the blooms of flowers in the Spring (march to May) and the Fall(August and September). The Hakgala Botanical Garden: One of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana of the well-knownepic Ramayanaya.  This garden has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids. This is the exotic pleasure garden where king Ravana kept Sita, insisting that she marry him.  It was here where the heart-warming meeting took place between her and Hanuman, who brought her Rama’s ring with the news that Rama was looking for her. He offered to carry her back but she refused saying it would be anin sult to Rama’s honour if he did so. Part of this majestic garden still exists.  It is also said that Hanuman nearly destroyedit in order to prove to Ravana of the forces against him. Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya: The stream that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashoka Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. Now there is a temple erected for Lord Rama, Sita devi, Lakshmana and Hanuman by the side of this stream. It is interesting to note that foot print sakin to Lord Hamunams are found by this river -some  small and some  large. Divurmpola: It means a place where one takes an oath.  Sita devi, after being liberated from King Ravana was subjected to a test to prove here chastity by offering herself to the fire. However she came unscathed and proved her holiness during this ritual at this place. Ratnapura: Is the fabled city of gems.  Its name remains unchanged over the years and means “city of gems”. Sitawaka: Situated near Avissawellaon a tributary of the Kelani Ganga (river). Not surprisingly it derives its name from Sita, who is supposed to havebeen imprisoned by Ravana in a grove in this neighborhood. Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple: A temple dedicated to Anjaneyar in Sri Lanka. This is the only temple in the world to have a chariot of Anjaneyar. Colombo:A drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Gold smith's quarters, the Bazaar area and the Dutch Church of Wolf endhal . Negombo:A famous fishing village North of Colombo, with a Dutch built Canal running through. The canal itself is a hive of activity with fishermen traveling up and down in their gaily-painted boats. Ravana Ella Falls:A breathtaking waterfall, 1080 feet high (cascades into several falls) close tothe road from Ella to Wellawaya. King Ravana of Ramayana legend is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfalls. Ravana Cave: These tunnels prove beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana. The tunnels served as a quick means of transport through the hills and also as a secret passage. Kataragama: This is a shrine in the deep south of the country, dedicated to God Skanda (Murugan) the God of Love and War. Today Kataragama is a place of worship for Buddhists, Hindus and some Muslims. During the month of July a 10-day festival is held here with the Perahera(procession), Fire walking, hanging on hooks and other acts of penance being performed by the devotees . The best time to be in the Devala is at the time of the Pooja (Offerings) to see the rituals and the Virgin Dancing girls offering light and dancing in the Devala. Ussanggoda: According to Ramayana,after meeting Sitadevi, Lord Hunuman decided to test the strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. During the events that unfolded Lord Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the rakshasa’s, and Lord Hanuman in turn wenton to torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire. Ussanggoda is on the torchedareas, which is said to have been an airport used by King Ravana.