7. Colombo
Colombo – the capital city of Sri Lanka – is home to two famous temples. The Anjaneyar temple is the only temple in the world to have a chariot of Anjaneya. The Kelaniya Temple, on the other hand, is believed to be the place where Vibheeshana was coronated as the king of Lanka after the death of his brother, King Ravana.
Other attractions: Dutch Church of Wolfendhal, Dewatagaha Mosque, replica of Avukana Buddha at the BMICH, and Independence Square
Other tourist attractions to explore on your Ramayana tour of Sri Lanka
- Ussangoda: It is one of the places that Lord Hanuman is believed to have set to fire with his tail.
- Rumassala in Galle: It is a part of the hill that Lord Hanuman carried from Himalayas to Lanka. It is believed that he dropped the mountain en route that resulted in numerous pieces of the Sanjeevni mountain in Sri Lanka.
- Ritigala caves: These are a set of 70 caves at one of the drop sites of the Sanjeevni mountain in Sri Lanka.
- Seenigama Temple in Hikkaduwa: It is believed to be the place where Sugreeva started his battle against the troops of Ravana.
- Cobra Hooded Cave in Sigiriya: It is believed to be one of the places associated with the captivity of Goddess Sita.
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