Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Scenes on the climb to Kadugannaawa, Sri Lanka.
Renovated 'Ambalama' on the climb to Kadugannaawa.
The old waterfall on the road side where a bath in the ice-cold water was a welcome interlude in the 1960s. Everyone rushes past this forgotten site nowadays.
A view of the valley and 'Bathalagala' - 'Bible rock'.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The 'Sacred Bo Tree', Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
The 'Sacred Bo Tree', Anuradhapura. The branches supported by the gold supports are identified as the ones from the original sapling, brought from India more than 2000 years ago.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Premises of the 'Sacred Bo Tree', Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
A 'Dwara Paalaka' - 'Gate-keeper', carved in granite.
The 'Sandakada pahana' - 'Moonstone'
The ornamental stairway.
Pilgrims in the courtyard
Monday, April 30, 2012
Premises of the 'Sacred Bo Tree', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
The road leading to the 2500 odd years old Sacred Bo Tree.
Stalls for selling fresh flowers.
'Green leaf monkeys' at play in the premises.
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