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.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

At the Railway Museum, Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.

Toilet in the passenger railway compartment.
Wash basin
Name plaques on locomotives
The Tablet apparatus
Passenger compartment
The Drivers view on a Rail-Car
A crane to unload goods.
An 'Auto- Rail-Car.

Monday, December 21, 2015

At the 'Why not hotel' at Dodanwela on the banks of the Mahaweli Ganga, Kandy, Sri Lanka.





This lies on Deweni Rajasinghe Mawathe, Dodanwela Kandy. You canm drive down to the banks of the river. The canteen is on a shed by  the river bank. Four rooms are available for overnight stay. The sound of water running over the  rocks was quite soothing.
Tel No of 'Why not Hotel' 0777 591598

Click on web-link below to watch video:-
https://youtu.be/Csv4sEfsKsU


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Paddy fields on the approaches to Bope, Sri Lanka.



The lush greenery on either side of the highway is a beautiful sight. These paddy fields have been cultivated over centuries past.

Friday, December 11, 2015

City sights, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Entrance to Vihara Maha Dewi Park from Turret road.
Trees lining the High Level road near Pamankade

Swarna road, Pamankade