Seetha Amman temple, Seetha Eliya

Seetha Amman temple, Seetha Eliya

    Seetha Amman temple is located in front of the Hakgala Botanical Garden at Seetha Eliya area 5 km from Nuwara Eliya. It was considered as one of the places where Queen Seetha was held captive by King Ravana according to the Ramayana. The circular depression on rock faces across the stream which flows beneath the temple is construed as being akin to the footprint of Hanuman.

    Seetha Amman temple is located in front of the Hakgala Botanical Garden at Seetha Eliya area 5 km from Nuwara Eliya. It was considered as one of the places where Queen Seetha was held captive by King Ravana according to the Ramayana. The circular depression on rock faces across the stream which flows beneath the temple is construed as being akin to the footprint of Hanuman.

    Seetha Amman temple is located in front of the Hakgala Botanical Garden at Seetha Eliya area 5 km from Nuwara Eliya. It was considered as one of the places where Queen Seetha was held captive by King Ravana according to the Ramayana. The circular depression on rock faces across the stream which flows beneath the temple is construed as being akin to the footprint of Hanuman.