Sunday, March 25, 2012

Nilaverai deep well, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The deep well at Nilaverai supplies an inexhaustible supply of fresh water. The pictures show the temple and the entrance to the deep well. This is on the Chunnaakam - Kopay road.

Friday, March 23, 2012

'Chunnaakam Market', Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Betel sellers stall
Palm leaf household utensils
This is one of the oldest markets in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vegetable seller, Market, Maruthanaamadam, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Market at 'Maruthanaamadam' on the Maipay Kopay road is held every morning. The produce from the surrounding countryside is brought here for sale.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Railway bridges old and new and the A9 highway at Omanthai, Sri Lanka.

 The new railway bridge built with aid from the Indian Government and the old bridge built by the British nearly a hundred years ago at Omanthai.
The A9 highway and the railway line running parallel at Omanthai.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibiXwXooUc