Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Former Estate present Government Hospital, Alupola Estate, Sri Lanka.

Hospitals in the tea plantations, were set up in picturesque settings. This was the former Estate Hospital at Alupola Estate, Rathnapura. Now it is a Government run hospital, with an RMP in charge.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Saturday, July 4, 2009

'Ruk-Aththana' - S, 'Mukampelai' -T, Alstonia scolaris flower, Sri Lanka.

The yellow 'Ruk Aththana' flower is used in Budhhist and Hindu temples to do pooja. It has yellow fleshy petals and adorns a lot of gardens in Sri Lanka. I took this photo in my garden at Avissawella.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Hunnasgiriya peak seen from Kandy.

The town of Kandy is surrounded by mountain peaks. The peak of Hunnasgiriya, on the old road to Mahiyangana through Teldeniya, is one of them. I took this picture of the peak from Kandy.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Peradeniya Botanical gardens, Sri Lanka.

There are many lovely sights, in the Botanical gardens at Peradeniya. This is one view I took a picture of, in the 1980s.