Travellers today look for more than just beautiful views when planning a trip. They want to visit places that hold meaning, where stories from the past are still remembered and Sri Lanka is one such country that holds immense cultural and spiritual significance.
The country has traces of the Ramayana and there are several attractions that take you back in time. Although most parts of the Ramayana take place in ancient India, the final story which narrates the tales of Sita’s time in Lanka and the battle between Rama and Ravana, is believed to have happened here in Lanka.
Over time, several locations across the island have become connected to the epic. There’s no solid historical proof, but these places are remembered through stories, local traditions, and faith.
Here are seven places in Sri Lanka that people still link to the Ramayana, even if only through generations of storytelling.
