View from 'Arthur's seat', Kandy, Sri Lanka.

'Arthur's seat' gives a panoramic view of the Kandy lake, the Dalada Maligawa and the arrow-straight Trincomalee street. It is a good place to relax during the end of the day. I took this picture on the 7th June 2009.

Dalada Maligawa on 7/6/2009 (Poson)

I went to Kandy on Poson day. It was beautiful sunny weather. I took this picture of the Dalada Maligawa. You can see the golden roof ('Ran Viyana'), The 'Octagon ('Paththirippuwa') and the Queens'bath house standing on columns.

Nuwara-Eliya town, Sri Lanka.

Nuwara-Eliya, situated in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, was called 'The little England', during British Colonial times. It is very cold and has unpredictable weather. April and August are the months when it is reasonably comfortable to live in, for the majority of Sri Lankans. This is a photo of the Nuwara-Eliya town I took in February 2009.

Pahiyangala, Horana, Sri Lanka.

'Pahiyangala' has been identified as a prehistoric human cave dwelling, carbon dated at about 32,000 years before the present era. The name 'Pahiyan' has no relationship to 'Fa-Hsien' the famous Chinese traveler of the fifth century AD. It is easily approachable by road and a short climb.

Elephant orphanage, Pinnawala, Sri Lanka.

The total wild elephant population is estimated at roughly 2500 and is going down. Elephant orphanages give succor to abandoned young elephants or those affected by disease or injury. The elephant orphanage at Pinnawala is a big tourist attraction. Here you see the elephants taking a bath in the adjoining river, at Pinnawala during the early afternoon hours..