Friday, July 11, 2014

Pesalai to Thantrimale by road, Sri Lanka.

A house near Pesalai.

Water in the 'Giants Tank', Murungan.

A railway bridge near Cheddikulam.

Railway line from Madhawachchy to Mannar.

Flower sellers at the entrance to the Thantrrimale complex.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

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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Monday, July 7, 2014

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.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

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.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

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.