Sunday, October 2, 2011

Golden Buddha statue inside a room with walls of mirrors.

Namalanga Raja Maha Vihara, situated past Ibbagamuwa, on the Kurunegala - Dambulla road is a very ancient temple. It has a room with mirrors on its walls. I took this picture there.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Stone-mason at work, Bambaragalle, Sri Lanka.

A scene reminiscent of work in the past few millenia - the way a piece of granite was shaped for the necessary requirement. See the wooden rectangle on the ground used to measure the size of the stone being chipped. I took this picture at Bambaragalle where the colossal Buddha statue is being erected.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Artifacts at Rideevihara, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka - 2

 Rock wall paintings at Rideevihara.

Tiles and trellis work on the roof of a building at Rideevihara.

Monday, September 26, 2011

View of coconut estates from Namalanga Vihara, Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka.

The view of coconut estates from the high rock where Namalanga Vihara is situated gives a spectacular sight.