Embekke Devalaya - a 'must see' on route to Kandy

Embekke temple - the roof structure of the drumming hall you see in front
is something very special and the carvings on the pillars are awesome !


roof structure
unique jointing
intricate carvings . . .
carvings on the pillars . . .
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A loving hug

mother's love for her daughter. . .

Crossing the Mahaweli River in the 21st century

even today, village folk use this method of transport to cross rivers
to attend to their daily chores. . .

Vesak 2009

Meththaramaya temple, Colombo

Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya,
'Little England' in Sri Lanka . . .

April '09 - Grand Hotel at dusk

Colours

hmm. . . what's this?
Paint brush marks at a toy painting workshop!

Nil Mahanel - National Flower of Sri Lanka

Nil Mahanel - Blue Water Lily, botanically known as "Nympheae Stellata"