Sights at Thanthrimale, Sri Lanka.

This settlement has a recorded history going back to the second Century BC. We found a tortoise fallen into a stone cistern. On being lifted out of it it made a bee-line to the water reservoir closeby with unerring accuracy.

'Kapruka Pooja', Thanthrimale, Sri Lanka.

An organization of Senior Citizens from Avissawella doing a 'Kapruka Pooja' at the historic Thantrimale site. Draping of a long cloth of flags round the base of the Chathya is the aim of this pooja.

Wall paintings, 'Raeswihara', Sri Lanka.

Old door frame and lock.

A bed crafted by a carpenter living in the era of King Rajasinghe - 17th Century AD, Sri Lanka.

The weaving of 'rattan'.

Carvings on one of the supporting legs.

Wall painting and old door panels.

An old spear is laid on the bed.

This bed made of a wooden frame and weaved rattan had been presented to the 'Raswehera'. It looked sturdy.

Inside the cave temple, Sassaeruwa, Sri Lanka.

Deities decorating the walls.

Stylized auspicious markings on the soles of the Buddha image inside the temple.

This cave temple has its origins in 104 AD, the time of King Walagamba of the Anuradhapura period in Sri Lankan history.