Ashok Vatika
Legend: The Ashok Vatika is the place where Ravana kept the Sita captive. Ashok Vatika is a garden that is present in the Sita Eliya in Sri Lanka. (more…) ...
Cobra Hooded Cave
Location : Sigiriya Legend : This is called Cobra Hooded Cave as it has its shape. The tradition states that Sita was held in captivity here. There are many pre-historic drawings on its ceiling. There is a distinct link between ...
Divurumpola
Location : It is situated 15 km from Seetha Eliya on Nuwara-Eliya – Welimada Road. Legend : This is the place where Seetha Devi underwent “Agni Pariksha” (test). It is a popular place of worship among locals in this area ...
Hakgala Botanical Garden
The Hakgala Botanical Gardens was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids. This is the exotic pleasure garden ...
Ishtripura / Konda Kattu Gala
Location : This is situated in the Welimada Area Legend : Ishtripura means an area of women in Sinhala. This was one of the places to which King Ravana shifted Seetha Devi as a precautionary measure, which he was forced ...
Kanniya hot Springs
One legend about Kanniya’s origin is that this is the place where King Ravana carried out the last rites for his mother. When he was unable to find water to duly perform the rites, his anger pierced his Trishula into ...