Friday, September 30, 2011

Statue of Ravana, Bambaragalle, Sri Lanka.

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 Ravana was a mythical king of Sri Lanka whose reign goes back to the mists of antiquity. He was vilified in the epic 'Ramayana...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Rideevihare, Sri Lanka.

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 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 off...
Monday, September 26, 2011

Artifacts at Rideevihara, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

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 Moonstone and lamp holder made of stone. A stone slab to hold lighted lamps and flowers. A urinal to be used squatting down and a stone ...
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Rideevihara, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

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 The influence of South India in the stone pillars and carvings is evident in these phitos I took at Rideevihare dated to the 2nd Century ...
Friday, September 23, 2011

Dehena Ella - waterfall, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

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Dehena Ella - waterfall is about 20Km from Rathnapura on the Rathnapura - Wewalwaththe road. It is surrounded by lush jungle and is by the s...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Buddha statue in a hall of mirrors, Namalanga Raja Maha Vihare, Sri Lanka.

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 The golden statue of Lord Buddha inside a room lined by mirrors gives a surrealistic effect as seen in these photos taken at Namalanga Raja...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Vattarama Raja Maha Vihare, Polgahawela, Sri Lanka.

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 'Vattarama' is the place where the last Arahat of Sri Lanka the Rev Maliyadewa resided. It is on the Kegalle - Polgahawela road. ...