Sri Lanka is a beautiful island nation that has a rich and diverse cultural heritage. One of the most fascinating aspects of its history and culture is its connection to the ancient epic Ramayana story in Sri Lanka, which narrates the story of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and the king Ravana. In this article, we will explore some of the important Ramayana tour related sites in Sri Lanka that are connected to the characters of this legendary tale.

There are many identified living witnesses related to this great Indian epic “Ramayana in Lanka Pura” located island wide and you can witness those important sites during your Ramayana tour in Sri Lanka such as Munneswaram & Manawari Temples Chilaw / Thirukoneswaram Temple Trincomalee / Sita Kotuwa Haalaka / Sigiriya Cobra Hood / Sita Amman Temple Nuwara Eliya / Ahoka Vatika Nuwara Eliya / Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple Ramboda / Gayathri Peedam Nuwara Eliya / Divurumpola Temple (Agni Pooja) / Ravana Water Fall / Ravana Caves / Ussangoda National Park / Ram Setu or Adams Bridge Mannar / Ketheeswaram temple Mannar etc. 

Sita Kotuwa (Sita Mata’s Fort) - Hasalaka
Sita Kotuwa, ruins of former palace of Ravana’s wife, queen Mandothari. The site is a small cave with a natural spring inside. and this was the place where Sita was first kept until she was moved to Ashoka Vatika. sita kotuwa  located at Gurulupotha, Hasalaka in Central Province of Sri Lanka. The name Seetha Kotuwa means "Sita's fortress" in Sinhala. The palace was surrounded by natural wonders such as waterfalls, streams, and plants. Sita Kotuwa is a one of the important historical ramayana tour sites in sri lanka.   

• Location - Gurulupotha, Hasalaka 
• Nearest main City - Kandy 
• What to see / explore    - Ruins of a Sita Devi Mata’s Court 
• Distance from Kandy – 75 LKM / 2 Hrs drive approximately. 
• Entrance fees – No entrance fees as of Sep 2023        - 
• Time required to visit the site - 2 Hrs 
• Is this site wheelchair accessible?  - No
• Is this included in the Ramayana tour packages? – On request 
• Type of the activity – Moderate 
• Is this recommend for senior citizen? – Not recommend / 1.5 KM walk