Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Another view, Isurumuniya, Sri Lanka.

You can see in this picture, the elephant figures cut on the rock, the man and horse and two beautiful guard-stones at the entrance to the rock temple.  Photo by Charaka Wickremasinghe.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Isurumuniya rock and tank, Sri Lanka.

Photo by Charaka Wickremasinghe of the Isurumuniya rock temple, tank and dagoba..

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Elephants sculpted on rock, Isurumuniya, Sri Lanka.

Photo by Charaka Wickremasinghe - Olympus digital.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Isurumuniya, stone carvings, 6th Century AD, Sri Lanka.

The Isurumuniya rock temple dates from 3rd century BC. It is situated in Anuradhapura. The rock carvings are of a later date probably 6th century AD. Various interpretations are given for the figure of the horse and a man positioned looking at a lake nearby. It has been suggested by some that it could be the figure of the God Ayyanayake, who looks after forests and lakes. Photo by Charaka Wickremasinghe.

Storm drain leading to Seethawaka Oya, Weralupitiya, Sri Lanka.

A storm drain to carry the large load of rainwater caused by the monsoonal rains, leading away from the Seethawake Free trade zone, at Weralupitiya, Sri Lanka.