The new Malwala bridge, Sri Lanka.

The old bridge built during the early part of the Twentieth Century is replaced by a wider concrete bridge.

Looking upstream from the Malwala bridge. On a clear day you would get a glimpse of Adam;s peak from here.

Scenes around Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Flowers in a home garden, Paradise Estate.

An old wooden-shack, Malwela.

Lichen on the branches of a tree, Rathnapura.

The mist-shrouded hills around Sri-Paadha, seen from Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

The constantly shifting mist changes the view of the hills almost minute by minute.

Kuruwita close to Rathnapura and Bus stand Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Kuruwita was a railway station on the narrow-gauge railway line, where the pilgrims to Sri Paadha - Adams Peak would disembark. This was the entry point for the walk to the top of Adam's Peak. The route was steep and would go through Eratna.

The Rathnapura Bus-stand which was the site of the Railway station a few decades ago.

Flowers in a home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Different sights, Sri Lanka.

Temple elephant, Saman Dewale, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Full moon in July, 2014, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Flowers in a home garden, Avissawellla, Sri Lanka.