Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts

Friday, February 26, 2016

Butthala - Katharagama road, Sri Lanka

Well paved road empty of traffic


Two-wheeled tractor trailer, jack of all trades for the farmer in these areas.


Butthala - Katharagama road, Sri Lanka

King-coconut, plantains and freshly boiled Indian Corn for sale by the road-side

Party of pilgrims taking a break on their journey


Tamarind tree bearing fruits by the road-side

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Nikapota to Koslanda, Sri Lanka

A dried up stream

Way side garage to repair motor vehicles.
Old canvas-roofed Morris Minor.
Carrying fire-wood home.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Sights below the old rock tunnel, Kadugannawa, Kandy road, Sri Lanka

Monkeys by the road side

Views of 'Bible rock' - 'Bathala gala' in Sinhalese. It was named 'Coffin rock' in Dutch because so many soldiers died in the vicinity, on attempts to capture the Capital, Kandy in earlier times.


Thursday, December 24, 2015

On the Right Bank of the Mahaweli Ganga past Tennekumbura, Sri Lanka

Highway on the right bank of the Mahaweli Ganga.


Monkeys rule the roost
Electrified fence to deter elephants and cattle grazing near by.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Sights of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, August 2011.

Before the construction of the new bridge at Kallady

The walls of the Dutch Fort, Batticaloa.

Britsh cannon on the walls of the Fort.