Gayathri Peedam

  • Legend : Gayathri peedam is believed to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and pooja’s and in turn was granted super natural powers by Lord Shiva.
  • Location : NuwaraEliya town
  • Access : Nuwara Eliya to the site : 04.6km
  • Time : 20 min
  • Note : This is the first temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka, and the Shiva Lingam in this temple was brought from the holy river Narmada.