Monday, June 29, 2009

The 'sun-flower', Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka.

The sunflower is cultivated for its seeds from which oil could be extracted. The flower is large, yellow and beautiful and tracks the sun in its journew from dawn to dusk.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Orchid at Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Sri Lanka.

The 'Orchid House' at the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Kandy, has a veritable collection of orchids. I took this picture in 2002.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Scene around Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka.

The environs of Kandy Lake provides endless hours of entertainment and relaxation. The lake was made by constructing a dam, by the last King of Kandy - Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Waterfall below the Beragalle - Koslanda road, Sri Lanka.

I saw this waterfall close to Lemastota on the Beragalle - Koslanda road. It was just below a bridge on this road. I took this picture in the early 2000s.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Nauw-gala, Kegalle, Sri Lanka.

On the outskirts of Kegalle, on the road to Colombo, you see this huge rock. Since it resembled a ship it was called 'Nauw-gala' ('ship-rock') in Sinhalese. It is a popular pastime to climb to the summit of this rock by waling on steep footpaths.