Kirinda beach near Yala National Park
According to the Sinhales tradition the temple of the Kirinda marks the place where princess Viharamaha Devi landed after her father, the king of Kelaniya, set her adrift on a golden vessel. Later on she became the consort of Sri Lanka’s most famous king Duthugemunu. The Ramayana Trail legend tells that Seetha was kept captive here. Ravana’s administrative capital was Ravana Kotte. This is identified as the Basses reefs southeast of Kirinda. Though the palace is sunk in the sea some parts of it are said to be seen sometimes during low tides.

