Dambadeniya, some scenes.

The Stupa covered with a roof.

An old 'Mal-aasana' - flower pedestral of stone.

Ornamental steps leading to the inner area of the old Dalada Maligawa.

Dambadeniya, an old capital of Sri Lanka.

The old 'Bo Tree'.

A side entrance to the old 'Dalada Maligawa'

Some artifacts at the entrance to the inner sanctum which once housed 'The Sacred Tooth Relic'.

Stone pillars of the 13th Century AD which supported the roof of the building.

Old stone carvings said to have been erected at the site where soldiers fell in battle -? 'Veera gal'. These now are at the entrance to the building of the old Dalada Maligawa.

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Representation of the Sacred Foot-print of Lord Buddha at Dambadeniya, Sri Lanka.

A representation of the Sacred Foot-print of Lord Buddha formed the object of remembrance of the Teacher, in the early years of Buddhism. An empty chair, a 'chamara' - a type of large fan, an umbrella etc were also used for this purpose. This was because of the firm belief since Lord Buddha attained 'Nibbana' - 'nothingness', there was no object left of him to worship. This was a strongly held belief till the advent of the statues made in the 2nd Century AD.
The Sacred Foot-print had some of the the auspicious signs as predicted by astrologers incorporated. This version installed in Damabadeniya was made in recent years.

A squirrel on a branch, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Pictures from a home-garden in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

A bath-room tub converted to a lily pond.

A water-lily in bloom and fishes to prevent mosquitoes breeding in the water.

A miniature pine-apple plant.

Flower beds on the window sill.

Lawn with bee-hive and bird feeders'

Orchid in bloom.