'Nagadeepa' S, 'Nainatheevu' T, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

On the pier at Kurikadduvan.

Inside the boat.

Inside the Vihara at Nagadeepa.

The story of 'Nagadeepa'.

The 'Nagapooshani Amman Kovil'.

The 'Gopurams of the 'Nagapooshani Amman Kovil'.

Click below to see a video presentation of photos taken by me in this island:-

http://youtu.be/M-40IfZhX5g

Kurikkadduvan to Pannai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 21st December 2013.

Disembarking after a trip to 'Nagadeepa' S, 'Nainatheevu' T.

An 'Indian Roller' by the way side.

Wayside sale of boiled 'Kottakilangu' S, 'Panangkilangu' T.

A Hindu Kovil.

The following link is a photo journal of the journey. Please click on it with your internet connection on.

http://youtu.be/rHbAzB6a3-w

Kaithady to Manipay, Sri Lanka, a photo-journey, 20th December 2013.

Kaithady junction.

Road hazard - free roaming cattle.

On the causeway.

Approachinh Kopay junction.

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http://youtu.be/_Mgp9S9KHuI

Murikandy to Kaithady, 20th December 2013.

Fallen water tank, Kilinochchi.

Tallest Christmas tree in the Island for 2013, Kilinochchi.

Vegetable market, Chavakachchery.

Kaithady junctin, A9 highway.

Series of pictures taken by me on a road trip on the A9 highway.
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http://youtu.be/Mgf1Ejv0t7k

Mankulam to Murikandy on the A9 highway, December 2013, Sri Lanka..

New houses along the A9 at Mankulam.

Dumper trucks awaiting work on the A9 highway.

Entering 'Kokavil'

'Murikandy Pillayaar temple'

'Murikandy' (breaking the journey to Kandy from Jaffna in the old bullock cart days) acts even now as a place where travelers break their journey. An offering and 'poosai' is made to 'Lord Pillayaar' the guardian diety who prevents obstacles (hence his name 'Vikkinaraasaa')

Click on the web-link below to see a video presentation of the photos I took on this stretch of highway.

http://youtu.be/9imAkTN4kJ4