Sri Lanka ,
Old Ceylon... Mystery, Magesty, Beauty, Temples, Jungles, Beaches... an amazing island paradise.
Anuradhapura, ancient Buddhist center, founded in the 4th century bc
Sigiriya, 5th century palace and monastery complex on top of a massive rock outcropping
Anuradhapura, ancient Buddhist center, founded in the 4th century bc
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| Ancient dogbas seen from across Basawak Kulama |
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The Sacred City
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| Abhayagiri Dogba, 1st century BC |
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| Ruvanvelisaya Dogba, c 140 BC |
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| close up Ruvanvelisaya Dogba |
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| Abhayagiri Dogba |
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| Thuparamaya Dogba, early 3rd century BC. First Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka |
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| Jetevanaramaya Dogba, 3rd century |
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Tufted Gray Langer, on a modern shrine, Jetevanaramaya Dogba
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| Ruins of a monastery Jetevanaramaya |
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| detail, monastery steps |
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| Abhayagiri Monastery, Ruins in the jungle |
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Burrow's Pavillion
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| Elephant Pond |
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| Pilgrims in jungle |
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| Buddha, 4th century |
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| Buddha, 6-8th century |
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| Pidurangula |
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| Summit, Sigiriya |
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Summit, Sigiriya
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Sigiriya
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| Ramakele Dogba, 5th century |
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| ruins of a monastery in the jungle Ritigala, deep inside the Ritigala Strict Nature Preserve are these sprawling, jungle covered ruins of a forest monastery      |
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