Sita Eliya is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

Sita Eliya
Village
Country Sri Lanka
ProvinceCentral Province
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Places of interest

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Seetha Amman Temple

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The Seetha Amman Temple is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "WWW Virtual Library: Sita Eliya / Seetha Eliya / Sitha Eliya".
  2. ^ "Amazing Sri Lanka : Nature : Seetha Amman Temple - Seetha Eliya".

6°56′N 80°48′E / 6.933°N 80.800°E / 6.933; 80.800