Artifacts at Vijithapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Decorative 'Guard stones'

Legend has it that this was the stone that was used, to sharpen the swords of King Dutugemunu's soldiers.

Vijithapura, Sri Lanka.

A 'Mal aasana' - flower pedestral in the form of a lotus flower.

The early form of 'worship' in Buddhism, was to remember the Lord Buddha, viewing certain representations of Him. The 'Foot-print' was foremost among these. This was long before Lord Buddha's images were made. Images for worship of Lord Buddha were not used, in early Buddhist practices because it was claimed that Lord Buddha went into emptiness and there could be no representation of this state. Representative articles like a foot print, an empty throne, a Chamara etc were used instead.

Wijithapura, off Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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Views of Kalawewa, Sri Lanka.

One of the ancient irrigation works which goes back thousands of years in history, this water reservoir was built to store rain water, to feed the ancient capital of Anuradhapura.
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View from the bund of Kalawewa, Sri Lanka

One of the most beautiful spots in Sri Lanka. To take a bath in the reservoir, and partaking of a meal on the bund with the fresh breeze caressing one's body - this is paradise.

Approaching Kalawewa from Galewela, Sri Lanka.

Sights on the road from Galewela to Kalawewa

A 'cadjan' fence

A paddy field

Rural banking

Galewela to Kalawewa, sights, Sri Lanka.

Galewela town

A dry stream

Country  road

A paddy farmer's courtyard

Scenes Wahakotte, Sri Lanka.

At the time of the Portuguese occupation of parts of Sri Lanka, a King of Kandy detected a rebellion organised by some European mercenaries, domiciled in the Capital, Kandy. He executed the culprits but exiled their wives, mistresses and children to Wahakotte. The legend says that this explains the high incidence of  reported blue-eyed people in Wahakotte.

On the road to Wahakotte from Aluvihare, Sri Lanka.

Kavatiyamuna Temple, off Aluvihare, Sri Lanka.

'Apaaya', Kavatiyamuna temple, Sri Lanka

Figurines and drawings depicting the tortures of 'Apaaya' (Hell) to wrong-doers are sights for people doing the pilgrim path in Sri Lanka. These pictures were taken at Kavatiyamuna Temple off Aluvihare.

Tortures at 'Apaya' (Hell) depicted as statuettes at Kavatiyamuna Temple, Sri Lanka.