Place
Ashoka Vatika
अशोक वाटिकाAshoka Vatika is the grove in Lanka where Ravana keeps Sita captive. Here Hanuman finds her, gives her Rama's ring and receives her jewel in return.
RegionSita Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Why is Ashoka Vatika sacred?
Sita sits beneath a shimshapa tree, guarded by rakshasis and refusing Ravana's advances. Hanuman, hidden in the branches, sings Rama's story softly to win her trust, then gives her Rama's signet ring.
She sends back her crest jewel as a sign. Hanuman then wrecks the grove to draw out Ravana's warriors. Sita Eliya near Nuwara Eliya is the traditional site.
Where it is
IdentificationTraditional identificationSita Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Sargas set at Ashoka Vatika
38 sargas of the Valmiki Ramayana take place here.
3.56The Blade of GrassAranya Kanda · Sarga 56 · तिनके की ओट5.20Ravana Tempts SitaSundara Kanda · Sarga 20 · रावण का प्रलोभन5.28Sita Holds OnSundara Kanda · Sarga 28 · सीता का धैर्य5.35Hanuman Describes RamaSundara Kanda · Sarga 35 · राम का वर्णन5.55Fear for SitaSundara Kanda · Sarga 55 · सीता की चिंता6.116Hanuman Brings the NewsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 116 · हनुमान का शुभ समाचार
Who is here at Ashoka Vatika
Continue exploring
Open the explorerConnected to Ashoka Vatika
Related figuresSitaसीता
Related figuresTrijataत्रिजटा
Related figuresSaramaसरमा
Related figuresVidyujjihvaविद्युज्जिह्व
Related figuresSuparshvaसुपार्श्व
Related figuresHanumanहनुमान
Related figuresRavanaरावण
Related figuresMandodariमंदोदरी
Related figuresIndrajitइंद्रजीत (मेघनाद)
Related figuresIndrajit and the Nagapashaइंद्रजित और नागपाश
Related figuresRamayanaरामायण