Seetha Amman Temple
The Seetha Amman Temple is a Hindu temple located in Seetha Eliya village approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Nuwara Eliya.
| Seetha Amman Temple | |
|---|---|
சீதா அம்மன் கோயில் | |
 Seetha Amman Temple | |
| Religion | |
| District | Nuwara Eliya |
| Province | Central Province |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
  Seetha Amman Temple | |
| Geographic coordinates | 6.9332°N 80.8105°E |
History
Seetha Amman temple was built by Tamil estate labourers who came to the country in the 19th century.[1]
Legends
This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by the rakshasa king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for her husband Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.[2][3] There is a stream by the side of the temple where that runs from the hill nearby, and said to be formed for the needs of Sita Devi during her days at Ashoka Vatika. It is also considered that Devi Sita had taken bathe in this stream.[3] On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions that are regarded to be the footprints of Hanuman.
References
- Goonatilake, Susantha (2014). "Introduction to the Issue on the Rāmāyaṇa". Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. New Series, Vol. 59, No. 2 (Special Issue on the Ramayana): 1–21. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "WWW Virtual Library: Sita Eliya / Seetha Eliya / Sitha Eliya".
- https://www.news18.com/india/epic-ties-sri-lankan-pm-unveils-special-cover-for-sita-temple-in-nuwara-eliya-ramayana-trail-to-be-made-more-attractive-7646653.html
