'Isurumuniya', Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Isurumuniya temple, Anuradhapura in the 1950s.

The 'Lovers' in their original setting. Now they are inside a museum closeby..

The above photographs were taken by Mr.Jayaratne, ex Colonisation Officer in the 1950s.
Click on link below to see a description of the place:-

http://amazinglanka.com/wp/isurumuniya/

Click on link below to hear the famous song and read the lyrics:-

http://sinhala-lyrics.com/lyric/377/chithra-somapala-isurumuniyehi-pathali-galaga-hida-alaya-leelaya-paa-lyrics.html#sthash.nA3tf68I.dpbs