Sights from the Japanese buillt 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

The 'Saama Chaithya'

The garden with a stone  stela with etched Japanese characters

A view of the Walapane town from the site of the 'Chaithya'. 'Auslink Hotel' where we stayed two nights is seen  on the left bottom of the picture.

The 'Randenigala' reservoir seen from the 'Saama Chaiithya'

On an early morning, the mist covered hills and the dew covered greenery with the sight of the 'Randenigala' reservoir, takes one to another  world. The cool scented air and the silence are experiences of a  lifetime.

Sights on the way to the Japanese 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

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.

Sights on the highway on the right bank of the Mahaweli Ganga, Sri Lanka.

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.

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

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An evening of song by the Teaching Staff, St Mary's College, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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