Thursday, October 15, 2009

'Chaitya' on a rock, seen from Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.

Looking across the valley from the ascent to Kadugannawa on the Colombo road (A1), one sees the 'Bathalagala - Bible rock'. Below the rock is another bare-faced rocky hill, on which a white painted 'chaitya' is seen. I took this picture through an afternoon haze using a 10 zoom on my Funji Fine-pix digital camera..

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Branches of a tree, Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.


The beauty of the branches of a tree as seen at Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A cast-iron oven of the late 19th century, Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka.


Beli Hul Oya was a famous rest house during British times (Pre 1948), in Sri Lanka. Cast iron products from Birmingham etc were common items in households those days. I saw this old cast-iron oven being now used as a table, at the Belihul Oya Rest House.

Monday, October 12, 2009

The stream called 'Belihul Oya', Sri Lanka.


Beside the picturusque rest house, the 'Belihul Oya' makes its way. It has a lot of rocks and eddies, where the water can be treacherous. Recently a middle aged gentleman and his son-in-law who went for a bath here, lost there lives. I had a nasty experience while bathing here a few years back.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

The smoking mountain, Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka.



Looking at the Gannoruwa hill from the new road by the side of the suspension bridge, one sees this cleft in the mountain, where a constant stream of mist seems to ascend up into the sky. The locals say that there is a large rock in this area. I took this photograph in September 2009.