India and Sri Lanka working together to extend Ramayana circuit

The Indian government is identifying places connected with the Ramayana, while Sri Lanka has already identified 71 locations across the island nation for inclusion in the circuit.

According to Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga a  committee has been appointed  to identify more places
The minister was speaking to the Deccan Chronicle on the sidelines of the 99th edition of the India International Travel Mart, organised by Sphere Travelmedia and Exhibition, which concluded on Sunday. 

Amaratunga said the  government had entered into an agreement with the Indian government to create a full circuit.

“We are closely working with various Indian state governments to link all places. The two countries share a 5,000-year-old relationship,” he told the Indian publication

Excavation is on for more places described in the Ramayana. "We aim to complete the entire circuit by the end of this year. Just like prime minister Narendra Modi, we look at Sri Lanka and all south Indian states as one unique unit, housing the maximum Ramayana spots,” he said.