Friday, October 19, 2012

Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Scene outside the Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.
Inside the Dalada Maligawa, Kandy.
The Dalada Maligawa, repository of the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha has a lot of attraction to Buddhists and non Buddhists.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Embakka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.



The 'store-room' of the temple.
An old 'Ambalama' - resting hall for pigrims, in ruins. Note the granite supporting pillars.
An 'Ambalama' still in use.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Artifacts at Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A bird motif on a woodcut.
Decorated granite doorway

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Wood-work, Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Floral design
A bird
A seated female
Two females

Monday, October 15, 2012

Wood-work, Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Plaited tape design
Mythical double-headed bird
Entwined swans
Mother and child