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

'Ahas Gala' -Sky Rock - Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

A rocky mountain visible from Sithulpawwa monastery complex. It is claimed that there are remains of three dagobas on the top of this rock. It had been used as a Buddhist meditation center in ancient times. 

Sithulpawwa, Sri Lanka.

'Sithulpawwa' is a famous site of Buddhist meditation with a history going back to the 2nd Century BC. It is an area of trees and rocks with the ocean breeze fanning it. Numerous rock caves have been donated to the monks by rulers of this area. These donations are recorded in rock cuttings called 'Sel-lipi'. The carvings have used 'Brahmi' lettering. The above photos the present day entrance to this complex. Watch the video clip below by clicking on the underlined web-link:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9SR4zT6dP4