Sigiriya - The Lion Rock

Maha Raja Viharaya

Maha Raja Viharaya - the largest cave in the Jumbukola Vihara cave temples complex near Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

Paschima Viharaya

Five major caves around the Dambulla Cave Temple complex contain statues and paintings of Lord Buddha and his life. Numerous Buddha statues, statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses also stand in the site. The latter include statues of the Hindu deities, Vishnu and Ganesh.

Maha Raja Viharaya

The Dambulla cave temple represents one of the oldest sites for Buddhist monasticism . The area has known pilgrims for more than two thousand years.

Pollonaruwa

Young Buddhist monk on a school trip to the ancient city of Pollonaruwa

The Reclining Buddha of Gal Vihara

The image of the reclining Buddha is the largest in Gal Vihara temple and of the largest sculptures in Southeast Asia.

Young Buddhist monks

Local fisherman

Tangalle beach

Sri Lanka's coastline at Tangalle

Tangalle

Like many other places around the island beaches are stretching for kilometers along the shoreline.

Morning mists at Udawalawe NP

The scenery is slowly changing as morning mists step aside aside for the rising sun.

Udawalawe

Elephant in the morning mists of Udawalawe National Park. It is not unusual for visitors to see also whole herds of adults and young elephants.

Natural habitat

The grasslands and bush forests are home to plenty of species.

Udawalawe National Park

Colombo at sunset

World Trade Center Colombo

Rooftops

The old-style roof tiles cover the roof of the oldest building in Colombo Fort area - the Dutch hospital that dates back to the Colonial era.

Facades

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