Yapahuwa, the entry, Sri Lanka.

The entrance in the wall of the 12th Century rock fortress.

A moat outside the wall now empty of water

Please click on the following web-links :-

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/sights/other/yapahuwa

http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=99&lang=en

'Aethagala Pansala', Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

Kurunegala town is dominated by a huge rock which some claim resembles an elephant. The name 'Aetha-gala' ( 'Aetha' - elephant , 'Gala - rock, S) derives from this. The name Kurunaegala means in Sinhalese
' Kuru' - small, 'Nae' - not, 'Gala' - rock ( A rock which is not small).

'Buckcky karaththey', 'Aethagala Pansala', Kurunaegala, Sri Lanka.

Only the bull, the cart driver and the passengers are missing in the picture.

Honey-bee gathering nectar, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Dragonfly and flowers, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.