Showing posts with label Rathnapura. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rathnapura. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Arecanuts, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka

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The Arecanut palm grows in abundance in the wet zone of Sri Lanka. These trees are seen in the hills and valleys of Sabaragamuwa. They d...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The three waterfalls of Alupola, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Please click on the web-link text below:- Alupola waterfalls  
Monday, April 1, 2019

Trip to Alupola Estate, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka, March 2019

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Please click on the web-link below with speakers on:- https://youtu.be/7uAUFoIEav4  
Saturday, August 6, 2016

A 'picnic' at Alupola, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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

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Kuruwita was a railway station on the narrow-gauge railway line, where the pilgrims to Sri Paadha - Adams Peak would disembark. This w...
Friday, June 20, 2014

Gem museum, Batugedera, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Cross-section of a gem-pit'. Photo of workers in a gem-pit. The famous 'Arabian Nights' has a story of gems most proba...
Sunday, July 28, 2013

Welcome to the new Principal - Ms.Mercy Galagama, Ferguson High School, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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The old 'Assembly Hall where the welcome by the Old Girls Association was held. Mercy in her school days - leading the School B...
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Assembly Hall, Ferguson High School, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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The front entrance of the 'Assembly Hall'. This hall was there in 1946 when I was a boarder in the males hostel in this school. I...
Friday, July 26, 2013

Ferguson High School, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Ferguson High School in late 1940s - Photo by Mr. Jayaratna of Puwakpitiya. ...
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Sights at Saman Dewala, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Climbing the steps to the Saman Dewala. View of the main 'veediya' leading to the temple. Worshippers coming down th...
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Saman Dewale, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Boats on the shore of the Kalu Ganga opposite Saman Dewale. Wall on the old rampart of the earlier Portuguese Fort. An old stup...
Friday, July 19, 2013

'Mountain Squirrel' at Saman Dewale, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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I spotted this chap on a tall tree near the p;lace where the fruits from the 'pooja' site was dumped. It was part of the...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

A rock and trees near it bearing abundant fruit, Pothgul Vihara area, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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A Jak and a coconut tree near a large rock. The large rock. The Jak tree bearing a lot of fruits. It is part of village lore ...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Flowers by the wayside, Pothgu Vihara road, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Paintings inside the "Chaithya', Rathganga, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Coming down. Painting inside on the ground floor of the 'Chaithya.
Monday, July 15, 2013

Inside the 'Chaithya', Rathganga, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Wall paintings depicting stories of the life of the Buddha in the bottom floor. The upper floor housing a miniature Dagoba and Ap...
Sunday, July 14, 2013

Rathganga, Galboda, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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The bridge over Rathganga. A 'Varichchy' style house. Pilgrims hall. A decorative bridge. 'Rathganga' is...