Thirukketheeswaram to Pesalai, a road journey, June 2014.

Entrance to the Thirukketheeswaram temple. 

The Dutch Fort, Mannar.

Old wood-burning light house, Pesalai.

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Jaffna to Thirukketheeswaram a road trip via Poonekary, June 2014, Sri Lanka.

It took from 9.05 am to 11.15am with a five minute stop. It was a beautiful drive.
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Vallipura Aalvaar temple, Point- Pedro, Sri Lanka.

Road from Nagar Kovil to Vallipuram temple.

The 'Gopuram' of the Vallipuram AalvaarTemple.

Mechanised drum and bells of the temple.

Steps leading to the 'Ther' - chariot of the temple.

One of the few temples of Lord Vishnu in the Jaffna peninsula, this temple has a history of more than 2000 years when a legendary city and sea-port was situated here. The famous 'Vallipuram gold plate' - a gold plate containing sanskrit mahayana Buddhist inscriptions was found here. It is a very active center of worship drawing thousands of devotees during its festive season.

Point-Pedro, Sri Lanka.

The new building replacing the old market.

Road of the round-about surrounding the market.

Another side of the market. looking from the 'Odaikkarai' side.

The old Light-house at Munaiady.

Gnanams Hotel, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Road in front of the Gnanams Hotel.

Brass-ware at the reception.

A garlanded brass 'Nandhi' - the 'vaahanam' of Lord Shiva.

'Nirai kudam'  with a pair of 'Kuththu villakus' and a tray containing 'panneer' and 'sandanam'.

The traditional articles made use of to greet an honoured guest in the Tamil household are in the last photo.

Scenes of Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka.

Sights of Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka.

The old part of the General Hospital, Jaffna.

'Muththavely'.

The repaired section of the Fort ramparts.

Sunrise seen from 'Muththavely'.