It all started in the year 1986 when the chair lady of Villa Ranmenika was holidaying in Sri Lanka. She was fascinated with the greeting of the elephant at the hotel where she was staying. This was the love bondage that made her to buy the elephant for herself. Thereafter she wanted to have a land to keep the elephant in the best of care and protection. This made her to invest in the present land and also made her to come frequently to Sri Lanka. Her love for the elephant so great that she made a lovely pool and house for the elephant. The name of this very friendly she elephant is RANMENIKA..Subsequently the chairlady constructed the villa, and now has made Sri Lanka her home. The Villa commenced its operation since 2001 as a fully fledged, Tourist Board approved 3* Villa which caters to both foreign and local tourists.

The Villa Ranmenika is located in Ahungalla, about 75 km south of Colombo, and 2.5 hours from the airport of Colombo. The hotel has a magnificent garden and swimming-pool, pool-bar. A place for anyone who is looking for comfort and relaxation in peaceful surroundings on a 3.6 acre land. The Villa offers 11 comfortable double-bed rooms 2 suites. All of them are equipped with air-conditioner, fan, mini-bar,Satelite Television,Inhouse movies,soft music in public areas Telephone ,Terrace or balcony, WC hot & cold water and shower in rooms.BathTubs in two suit rooms,We also have evening entertainment programmes for the resident guests. such as cultural shows ,magic shows,calipso music,open air poolside or garden BBQ with entertainment Etc:or an excursion to the beach or for a round trip into the village you can hire the gentle elephant lady "Ranmenika" which is the main attraction of the Villa. Each hotel guest can enjoy one complementary ride with Ranmenika through the hotel grounds.

Ayurveda Villa Ranmenika is the venue for most western Marriages,Some people like to have their wedding in the same manner with the traditional Sri Lankan customs.New couple can hire the elephant to ride their first outing, like the ancient kings in Sri Lanka did.Also the couples can spend their honeymoon in Ayurveda Villa Ranmenika.where they can spend their honeymoon in a more relative quiet atmosphere.It will be a life time memory for them.Just Imagine your new life is blessed by an Elephant.