Elephant orphanage, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka.

On the road connecting Embilipitiya to Thanamalvila is Udawalawe. Just before you cross the road over the Udawalawe dam is the elephant orphanage. 2pm is 'feeding time' for the orphaned elephants. They are released into the udawalawe sanctury after rehabilitation and come at feeding time to get their milk feed. They come eagerly to have their milk. Some protest that what they get is not enough by trumpeting after they have had their share. To watch a video of same click on link below:-
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM31sVP8NMA

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtNwPei39xY

Paddy fields, Embilipitiya.

A field growing plantain trees and coconut trees around a paddy field at Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. This area with its lush greenery produces paddy, vegetables and fruits in plenty and is a veritable 'bread-basket' of present Sri Lanka.

Trinkets for sale, Katharagama

The devotees who come to Katharagama are greeted by a host of small shops selling trinkets. I took this picture inside one of the shops at night.

Bird Island

The island in the Tissa Wewa at Tissa, Sri Lanka is a nesting place for egrets and cormorants. I took the closeup from a boat.

Under the greenery, Embilipitiya.

A village mud-track at Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka, bordering a water way. A welcome place for a bath and a picnic lunch.

Fruits for 'Puja'

A  roadside sales point for sale of fruits to make a 'Puja vattiya', for offering to the Gods at the Katharagama shrine. This was on the Tissa - Katharagama road.

The top of 'Kathiramalai' - 'Vedihitikanda'

The top of Kathiramalai - Vedihitikanda as seen on June 2011 from the road to Tissa.