Monday, January 13, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
'Nagadeepa' S, 'Nainatheevu' T, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Embarkation pier at Kurikkadduvan. |
The new pier at the Nagadeepa Vihara. |
The stupa inside the Nagadeepa Vihara. |
A 'Kiri-palu gaha' S, 'Aalai maram' T, inside the Vihara premises. |
The 'Nagapooshani Amman Kovil'. |
The courtyard of the Kovil. |
http://youtu.be/M-40IfZhX5g
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Kurikkadduvan to Pannai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 21st December 2013.
Disembarking from 'Nagadeepa' S, 'Nainatheevu' T at Kurikkadduvan. |
A palmyra grove with a palmyra leaf fence. |
A lone cyclist on the highway. |
An old dame - Morris Minor, popular in Jaffna for the past many decades. |
A pair of 'Black-headed Ibises'. |
The 'Pannai Bridge' - entrance to Jaffna town. |
http://youtu.be/rHbAzB6a3-w
Friday, January 10, 2014
Kaithdy to Manipay, Sri Lanka, 20th December 2013.
Past Kopay. |
Approaching Manipay. |
Click on the web-link below to see more photos:-
http://youtu.be/_Mgp9S9KHuI
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Murikandy to Kaithady, 20th December 2013, Sri Lanka.
Kilinochchi town with the A9 going through it. |
Fallen water tank at Kilinochchi. |
A Hindu temple. |
A palmyra grove - 'Pana vadali' T - bordering the highway. |
Click on the web-link below to see more photos taken by me on a trip on the A9 highway:-
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Mankulam to Murikandy on the A9 highway, Sri Lanka.
A9 highway past Mankulam. |
Road hazard cattle, A9 highway past Mankulam. |
'Murikandy Pillayaar Kovil'. |
Rubbing the dried log of a 'Sandal-wood' tree to obtain paste to apply a 'Pottu' on the forehead. This is a part of the ritual of worship at this temple. |
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http://youtu.be/9imAkTN4kJ4
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Vavuniya to Mankulam, a 'photo-journey', Sri Lanka..
Carrying chopped firewood by bicycle on the A9 highway. |
A Hindu Kovil being renovated. |
The train to Kilinochchi from Colombo Fort. |
A school being rebuilt at 'Kanakaraayan Kulam'. |
http://youtu.be/wNl4Z0S9jeY
Monday, January 6, 2014
Photo-journey, Mihinthale to Vavuniya.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Pidurangala monastery, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Sign post directing to Pidurangala. |
Sigiriya rock seen from 'Pidurangala Monastery premises. |
Entrance to the cave temple. |
Ruins of the old monastery. |
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Sigiriya, parts of the terraced garden, Sri Lanka.
The plan of the terraced garden below the rock. |
A gateway using the natural contour of large rocks. |
A stone stairway. |
Steps cut on rocks. |
Sigiriya is an archelological site in North Central Sri Lanka.
It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the regin of
King Kasyapa (477AD – 495 AD). It is one of the 7 world heritage sites in Sri
Lanka and is one of it’s most popular tourist destinations. The
Sigiriya site consistes of a 180m tall granite rock, whose sides are so steep
that at some points the top overhangs the base. At the top of the site there is
a palace complex. The ruines of various chambers, stairways and pools can be
seen at the top. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of
the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a pair giant pair of lions
paws which is infact the ruind of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served
as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the
ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats, various pools. http://amazinglanka.com/wp/sigiriya/
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
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