Sri Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth, Kandy. 16 to 18 Feb 09

Sri Dalada Maligawa at dusk


Ehala mal tree out side the temple



Entrance archway to the temple


Inner shrine building at the Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth


Elephant tusks adorning the intricately painted & decorated
entrance to the inner shrine room



Beautiful paintings adorn the walls of the temple . . .


Paintings of two swans - 'hansa puttuwa'


Drumming during the 'Thewawa'
( the time when special offerings are made to pay homage to Lord Buddha's Tooth relics )

Catamaran at Negombo

On the beach at Negombo - Feb 09

coming ashore. . .

Drumming with a smile - a new discovery

Oh what a night !
The drumming took us by surprise, talent ++ . . .
more to follow. . . keep watching for updates. . .

Mandara Mirissa - end Jan '09

View from the room balcony

Mandara Mirissa : Rooms are well appointed; simple, nice, clean & very comfy.
A tea/coffee maker & a bar fridge will be good additions.
Staff were very courteous & the service was good.
Got in very late for dinner - past 11.30pm. Even at that time, we were served piping hot food with a genuine warm smile.
We had Sri Lankan fair which was well prepared & tasty.

View from outside the lobby looking into the sea