Central Province · Sri Lanka
Seetha Amman Kovil
Religious SitesHindu HeritageRamayana TrailPilgrimageFree entry
A Hindu temple in Sita Eliya near Nuwara Eliya, built at the site where Ramayana's Sita is believed to have been held captive by King Ravana.
Duration
30-45 minutes
Entry Fee
Free
Difficulty
easy
Budget
free
About Seetha Amman Kovil
Seetha Amman Kovil is located at Sita Eliya, 5 kilometres from central Nuwara Eliya on the road to Welimada. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, this is the site of the Ashoka Vatika where Sita was held captive by the demon king Ravana after being brought to Lanka. The temple houses shrines to Sita, Rama, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and is an active place of worship for Hindu pilgrims, particularly from India. The adjacent stream has large round boulders with what pilgrims identify as Hanuman's footprints. The temple attracts a significant number of South Indian tourists following the Ramayana trail across Sri Lanka. Photography is permitted in the outer areas but not inside the main shrine room.
Highlights
- Ramayana Ashoka Vatika site according to Hindu tradition
- Active Hindu temple with Sita, Rama, and Hanuman shrines
- Large boulder with traditional Hanuman footprint marking
- Major stop on Sri Lanka's Ramayana pilgrim trail
Practical Tips
Remove shoes before entering the temple premises.
Indian and Hindu pilgrims visit in large groups particularly around Hindu festival days — Diwali and Navaratri see peak crowds.
Combine with a drive to Gregory Lake and the Pink Post Office in Nuwara Eliya town.
The temple is on a public road — no entry fee is charged.
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Best months Shoulder Avoid
Best time of day: Year-round; Navaratri (October) draws the largest crowds
Location
Planning Info
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Physical difficulty
- easy
- Setting
- mixed
- Child friendly
- Yes
- Senior friendly
- Yes
- Budget level
- free
- Photography
- ★★★☆☆
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Lover's Leap Waterfall
A 30-metre waterfall on the Laxapana River in Nuwara Eliya, accessible via a short walk through a tea estate, named after a colonial-era legend.
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Horton Plains National Park
UNESCO World Heritage plateau at 2,100-2,300m elevation in the Central Highlands, home to World's End cliff dropping 870m and the 20m Baker's Falls.
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Gregory Lake
Colonial-era reservoir built in 1873 in Nuwara Eliya at 1,868m elevation, offering boating, lakeside cycling, and views of surrounding tea hills.
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