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Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Ayodhya, visited Sri Lanka recently to initiate a new era in the island nation’s spiritual and cultural journey. He was accompanied by a team of top delegates from Ayodhya Shri Ram Mandir.
The invitation was extended by former British Member of Parliament and now Presidential Envoy of Sri Lanka, Niranjan Deva Aditya, on behalf of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to promote religious tourism between the two countries. The meeting and the invitation was made possible because of the efforts of global Indian peace maker Muralidihran Murthy.
The visit was facilitated by R M Manivanan, Chairman of Supreme Global Holdings, and Rogan Muralidihran of IGS India and was aimed at reconnecting and reviving the millennia old relationship between Ayodhya and Sri Lanka. The construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has ignited a renewed interest in Ramayana’s sacred geography.
The visit also saw the unveiling of the “Ramayana Trail – The Sacred Mission” which is an ambitious project aimed at transforming nine key sites along Sri Lanka’s Ramayana Trail into world-class spiritual and cultural monuments. Sri Lanka boasts of 52 sites connected to the Ramayana Trail. Noteworthy among these include Ram’s Bridge in Mannar Basin; Ashoka Vatika in Sita Eliya; Welimada Divurumpola; Ussangoda National Park; Rumassala in Galle; Koneswaram in Trincomalee; Manawari Temple in Chilaw; Ravana Cave in Ella; and the Kataragama Ramayana Trail.
From Adam’s Bridge to Seetha Eliya, each site serves as a narrative canvas, recounting episodes of the Ramayana in a manner that is both tangible and transformative, offering visitors an opportunity for spiritual introspection and cultural immersion. This initiative seeks to correct historical oversights by creating tangible, immersive experiences that blend ancient spirituality with modern architectural marvels and cutting-edge technology such as AI, augmented reality, and virtual reality.
With the endorsement of Swami Giri Maharaj the project is positioned to become a focal point for devotees and enthusiasts worldwide, significantly boosting spiritual tourism and contributing to the economic revival of Sri Lanka.
