Ep 08 The Ramayana Trail – A Journey Beyond Borders | Where to Next? | Veena World

The Ramayana has always lived in our stories, but what happens when you step into the places where it unfolded?

In this deeply immersive episode of Where to Next?, Sunila takes us on the Ramayana Trail, a journey that moves across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, where mythology quietly blends into geography, history, and everyday life.

From Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, to Chitrakoot, Panchavati (Nashik), Hampi, Rameshwaram, and finally across the sea to Sri Lanka, this episode explores how an ancient epic continues to exist in real landscapes, temples you can enter, rivers that still flow, caves you can walk into, and cities that carry centuries of belief.

Along the way, we uncover:
• Why Nepal holds a key place in the Ramayana
• How sacred architecture aligns with the movement of the sun
• Places where exile, devotion, battle, and faith intersect
• And why this trail isn’t just about religion, but about connection, culture, and continuity

This isn’t a lesson from a textbook.
It’s a journey you can actually travel slowly, meaningfully, and with wonder.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to experience the Ramayana beyond the pages.