'Dhandu Lena' nest at 'Whispering House', Tangalle, Sri Lanka.

Nest of a 'Dhandu Lena' - 'Mountain Squirel' - on a Margosa tree at the 'Whispering House', Guest house, Tangalle.Watch the Youtube video upload of a video I took here to get a parting glimpse of the 'Dhandu Lena' couple staying close to the nest.
http://www.youtube.com/user/philipveera?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/YNPTkTeZ5hw

Rideevihare, Sri Lanka.

 Jak fruits on a tree and a stone shelter for monks doing meditation (old days). The small sticks kept to support the stone are symbolic offerings of devotees.

 Stairway cut into a large rock giving access to a 'Chaithya' on top. A rain water collector made of cement and wire-mesh - a recent design.

Traditions oif Sri Lanka - Occupying a newly built house.

The tradition of religious observances when going into occupation of a newly constructed house is shown in the following video. Click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbvbUZmjKVU

House on a hill, Amithirigala, Sri Lanka.

Dwelling houses are set on lush green hills with adequate land around it in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka. The land has coconut palms, arecanut trees, plantain trees, jak, breadfruit, rambuttan, mangoostein, .. the list is endless. I took this picture of a dwelling house in Amithirigala, Sri Lanka.