Sacred Sri Lanka – Ramayana Sites and Safaris

Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by an airport representative and designated guide from Esna Holidays. After the formalities at the airport, you will be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle and then proceed to Anuradhapura via Chilaw. Visit Muneshwaram Temple. Visit Muneshwaram Legend: Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya in one of King Ravana's Vimanas. He felt he was being followed by Bramahathi Dosham as he killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. He stopped the Vimana at this juncture because he felt at this place the "Bramahathi Dosham" was not following him. He discended from the Vimana and asked God Shiva for a remedy. God Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install and pray four lingams in Manavari, Thirukoneshwaram, Thiruketheeswaram and Rameshwaram in India, as the only remedy to get rid of the Dosham. 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. Check in to the hotel and relax. Overnight stay at your hotel in Anuradhapura.

• Transfer

  Tranfer to Anuradhapur

  From

  Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport

  To

  Anuradhapur

• Stay At

  Stay at Anuradhapur

  Check-in

  14:00

  1N

  Check-out

  11:00

  

  

  Miridiya Lake Resort

  4 Star

  

  

  

  Rajarata Hotel Anuradhapura

  4 Star

• Activity

  Chilaw – Anuradhapur Tour

  

  Thirukoneswaram Kovil

  

  Manavari Sivan Kovil

  

  Sri Munneswaram Temple

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  Sri Munneswaram Temple

  

  Manavari Sivan Kovil

  

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