philipveerasingam

This blog is devoted to exploring the 'NATURAL BEAUTY OF SRI LANKA. My interests are photography, archaeology and ancient history. My email address is:- philipv203@gmail.com Please move the cursor over each photograph and left click on the mouse, to see an enlarged version of the pictures. Please click on the heading 'older post. ' Kandyan dancerrs, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Please BOOKMARK this page.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

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

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The rocky mountain gave the impression of a bible to the conquring British. They called it 'Bible-rock'. The local name for it was ...
Friday, October 16, 2009

Pinus plantation and logging, Kalupahana, A4, Sri Lanka.

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Pinus plantations were funded by international organizations in Sri Lanka from the 1980s. It was looked upon unfavourably by environmentali...
Thursday, October 15, 2009

'Chaitya' on a rock, seen from Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.

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Looking across the valley from the ascent to Kadugannawa on the Colombo road (A1), one sees the 'Bathalagala - Bible rock'. Below th...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Branches of a tree, Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.

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The beauty of the branches of a tree as seen at Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A cast-iron oven of the late 19th century, Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.

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Beli Hul Oya was a famous rest house during British times (Pre 1948), in Sri Lanka. Cast iron products from Birmingham etc were common item...
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