Road on the 'Uda Walawe Reservoir' bund, Sri Lanka.

There is a short-cut from Embilipitiya to Thanamalwila on the road to Katharagama from Rathnapura. You pass the elephant orphanage on the Embilipitiya side, then you cross this dam and further on you would always see wild elephants on the other side of an electric fence. This road borders the 'Uda Walawe Nature reserve'.

Pompadour Green Pigeon, Katharagama, Sri Lanka.

I was staying in a guest house at Katharagama road on 28/2/2010. I took this picture in the compound of the guest house.

Blue-tailed bee eater, Saman Dewale, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

Pooja time Sella Kathirkaamam, Sri Lanka.

The ceremonial 'Vel' is anointed and the bells are being rung during the pooja at 'Sella Kathirkaamam'.

Statuets for sale, Sella Katharagama, Sri Lanka

These statuettes carved out of a variety of wood including sandalwood, represent the various Gods of the Hindu Pantheon.