Chariot path – Ramboda

Description

The Chariot path is where Ravana carried Sita Devi on his chariot from Sita Kotuwa to Ashoka Vatika, also known as Ravana field pathway, located forest on the top of Ramboda Hills on the Kandy – Nuwara Eliya main road. This is one of the iconic Ramayana places in Sri Lanka. To date, no vegetation thrives on this barren land without grass. King Ravana is assumed to have used this way on top of these hills to show Sitadevi the attraction of his kingdom, as stated in the great epic of Ramayana. Therefore, the chariot path and Sita tear pond are critical Ramayana Sites in Sri Lanka.

Barley grass can be seen during the pathway giving evidence to the remarkable story of Ramayana. However, many large trees with gorgeous red blooms in this field adding a bright colour to the landscape. These flowers are being called by the title of Sita flowers by the local villagers. The peculiarity of these flowers is the shape of the petal, stamen and pistil, which follow a human figure carrying a bow and represent Rama. It is also considered that These flowers are novel only to this region in the entirety of Sri Lanka.