Photos of Sri Lanka and the Maldives

October 20 November 10 2015 (20 days)


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BakerA local baker delivers bread with his tuktuk
RainCaught in a rain shower during the walk
Detail VatadageA detail of the sacred Vatadage Temple in Polonnaruwa
Vatadage dagobaThe Vatadage dagoba in Polonnaruwa
Gal PotaThe Stone Book the work of King Nissanka Malla
ReliefBeautiful reliefs on the temples of Polonnaruwa
Satmahal Prasada TempleThe sixstory Satmahal Prasada Temple
Gal VihareThe statue of Gal Vihare
From the rocksFour Buddha statues carved from a single rock
MonkeysThe local residents of the temple complex
Lotus pondThe lotus pond is dry despite all the rain
KaudullaElephants around Lake Kaudulla
Kaudulla National ParkDuring the dry season elephants migrate to Kaudulla
MuddyThe route is muddy due to rainfall
Elephant gatheringHundreds of elephants gather at Kaudulla
EagleAn eagle keeps watch over the surroundings
Eating during PujaToday is Puja full moon meaning no alcohol is served
Temple of DambullaThe enormous Buddha at Dambulla
Baby monkeyA young monkey seeking protection from its mother
Reclining BuddhaNumerous Buddha images in the rock temples of Dambulla
Rock temples DambullaFive caves full of Buddha images
Buddha imagesThe rock temples of Dambulla house hundreds of Buddha statues
Five cavesThe caves of Dambulla are at least fifty by twenty meters per space
Lotus flowerA lotus flower at the Dambulla Temple
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