Showing posts with label Mawanella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mawanella. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Mawanella, Kandy road, Sri Lanka.

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Crossing the old stone bridge at the entrance to Mawanella. Classic cars on display for sale, Mawanella.
Monday, September 24, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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A memorial stone One of the entrances Web-link about the Dewala:- http://www.visitsabaragamuwa.lk/doc_view.php?page=6
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Aluthnuware Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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A dagoba on a hillock seen far away from Aluthnuwara Dewale The old entrance to the Dewale
Friday, September 21, 2012

The 'Chaithya' at Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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The 'Chaithya' The 'Mal aasana' - flower pedestral and worshippers.
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Breaking coconuts, Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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Breaking coconuts The pieces of the broken coconut Breaking of coconuts to fulfil a vow to Lord Ganesha is practiced extensively in...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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Inside the Dewale premises Blue is the colour attributed to God Vishnu
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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A resting room Cock-bird given as a donation to the Dewale.
Monday, September 17, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewala, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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An old tree in the premises The old Dewala
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewala, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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Applying a half-cut lime on the scalp is a ritual observed by some Sinhalese before entering a Dewala. A decorative fountain in the p...
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Aluthnuwara Dewale, Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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'Pooja vattiya' Temple elephant Two scenes at the entrance to the 'Aluthnuwara Dewale.
Sunday, May 13, 2012

'Aluth Nuwara Dewale', Mawanella, Sri Lanka.

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Going past the town of Mawanella on the A1 - Colombo Kandy highway - one reaches the turn off to Aluthnuwara Dewale. In the old days thi...