Monday, March 15, 2010

A tree at Sella Katharagama - S, 'Sella Kathirkaamam' - T, Sri Lanka.

'Sella Katharagama' - S, or 'SellakKathirkaamam' - T, is a very holy shrine of 'Skanda Kumaraya' or 'Murugan'. Vehicle number plates are offerred to this tree as a vow to protect the vehicle and its occupants. The tree is next to the temple and the stream of 'Menik Ganga' or 'Maanicca Gangai'.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

From the bund of the 'Suriyawewa', Sri Lanka.

On the road from Hambanthota to Embilipitiya we come to Sooriyawewa. It is a large lake with a high earthen bund. It supplies water for irrigation. I took this picture from the earthen bund.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010

The road from Katharagama to Tiisa.

The road from Katharagama to Tissa is a well paved highway now. I took this picture on 29/2/2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Flowers of Rubrerosia - Nawalapitiya,

The flowers of the 'Ruberosia' are in bloom in Kandy and Nawalapitiya now. This picture was taken by Queenie in Nawalapitiya on a Samsung 12 Meg camera.