Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

The rocky terrain of 'Sithulpawwa' in the south of Sri Lanka, where a Buddhist Monastery was formed around the First Century of the Present Era.

A 'Sel lipi' - stone inscription at Sithulpawwa and its interpretation, Sri Lanka.

Statues and stylized footprints, Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

Rock edict, Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

 A water reservoir (tank) and a 'rock edict' - 'sel-lipi', recording a donation to the Sangha, at Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

Wild elephant encounter - Buththala, Sri Lanka.

An encounter with a wild elephant on the SellaKatharagama- Buththala road.
Click below to see the video I took of the incident from inside the bus:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd28r79aeuw