Pond on a rock, Rambodagalla, Sri Lanka.

An artificial pond on a rock at Rambodagalla, near Rideevihare, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

Shrine on a rock, Katharagama.

'Bathalagala' - 'Bible rock' seen in the afternoon, Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.

The rocky mountain gave the impression of a bible to the conquring British. They called it 'Bible-rock'. The local name for it was 'Bathala-gala'. You can see the lush green valley and a part of a terraced paddy-field in the picture. You can also see a 'chaitya' on a dome shaped rock below. I took this picture in October 2009.