Category: Locations
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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…
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Munneswaram
Legend : Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya in one of King Ravana’s vimana’s. He felt he was being followed by “Brahmahasthi Dosham” as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. He stopped the vimana at this juncture because he felt at this place the11Brahma hasthi Dosham” was not following…
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Sita Amman Temple
Legend : There is a stream by the side of the temple. It is believed that Sitadevi bathed in the stream. It is interesting to note that foot prints akin to Lord Hanuman’s are found on the rocks along this river and some are of small size and some are of large size, which indicating…