- Legend : This is the place where Sitadevi underwent “Agni” test. Sita reached her husband.Meeting him after such a long time, she was overcome by joyous emotion. But Lord Rama appeard to be lost in thought. At length he spoke, “I have killed my enemy. I have done my duty as a true king. But you have lived in the enemy’s abode. It is not proper that I should take you back now Sitadevi was shocked. Is it my fault that the monster carried me off by force? All the time, my mind, my heart, and soul were fixed on you and you alone, my Lord!” she said and turned to Lakshmana and said with tears streaming from her eyes, “Prepare for me a fire, that is the only remedy for this sorrow of mind Lakshmana in suppressed anger, looked at Lord Rama’s face, but saw no sign of softening. He lighted a big fire. Sitadevi reverently went round her husband and approached the blazing fire. Joining her palms in salutation, she said, nlf Iam pure, 0 fire, protect me With these words she jumped into the flames,to the horror of the monkeys who stood on all sides watch ing the tragic sight. Then arose from out of the flames Agni, the firegod, whom she had invoked. He lifted Sitadevi from the flames unharmed, and presented her to Lord Rama. “Don’t I know that she is spotless and pure at heart?” cried Lord Rama, standing up to receiver her. “It is for the sake of the world that I made her go through this ordeal of fire, so that the truth may be known to all.
- Location : 20km from Seetha Eliya on NuwaraEliya Welimada road
- Distance and Time : Distance from Nuwara Eliya to the site : 17.7 km Time : 01.30 hrs – 5 min walk Distance from Welimada to the site : 03.7 km Time : 20 min – 5 min walk
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