Seetha Amman Temple

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°56′00″N 80°48′38″E / 6.9332°N 80.8105°E / 6.9332; 80.8105

Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya (also known as Sita Eliya). This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by Asur Samrat (Devil King) Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana.^[1][2] On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Lord Hanuman.

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