Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Roads to Kopay and at Atchuvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Road from Chunnaakam to Kopay. Note the fences and the 'Poovarasu' trees.

Road being widened from Atchuvely to Vasaavilaan. Note the red earth.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

'Orchid house', Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.


A variety of orchids are on permanent display at the 'Orchid House' in the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. These are some of the pohotos I took there.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Nilaverai deep well, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The deep well at Nilaverai supplies an inexhaustible supply of fresh water. The pictures show the temple and the entrance to the deep well. This is on the Chunnaakam - Kopay road.

Friday, March 23, 2012

'Chunnaakam Market', Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Betel sellers stall
Palm leaf household utensils
This is one of the oldest markets in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vegetable seller, Market, Maruthanaamadam, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The Market at 'Maruthanaamadam' on the Maipay Kopay road is held every morning. The produce from the surrounding countryside is brought here for sale.
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