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<br>I am Mr. H.E. Mey Vann and a personal Accountant/Executive board of Directors with Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB).
<br>it is with good spirit of heart i opened up this great opportunity to you A deceased client of mine that shares almost the same name as yours died as a result of heart-related condition on march 2005.His heart condition was duo to the death of the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26 December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia where they all lost their lives..{More info: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami</a>}
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<br>There is a draft account opened in my bank in 1999 by a long-time client our bank,a national of your country.he was a CEO/a textile company owner,business man,a miner at Kruger mining company here in Cambodia.he was a geologist and consultant to several other mining conglomerates operating in Cambodia,China,Taiwan,Japan,Indonesia,Pakistan,Vietnam all in Asia,before he passed away on 12th march 2005 leaving nobody as the next of kin of his account after his death.
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<br>The amount in this account is currently $23,340,00.00 {Twenty Three Million,Three Hundred and Forty Thousand United State Dollars} I want to present you as a beneficiary,I will use my position and influence in our bank to make the release of this money to you for us to share.If i wait for days and i do not hear from you,I shall look for another person.
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<br>Kindly get back to me for more details
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<br>Yours sincerely
<br>Mr. H.E. Mey Vann
<br>Board member
<br>Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia
<br>Phnom Penh.
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The train was carrying President Mahinda Rajapaksa and other distinguished guests set off from Palai.<br />
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En route to Jaffna President Mahinda Rajapaksa also opened the railway stations at Kodikamam and Nawakkulam.<br />
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Photo Credits: <b>Ajith Kumara DTS <i>Photography</i></b>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-52250012091244845072014-10-29T17:34:00.000+05:302014-10-29T17:34:02.184+05:30Somawathi Chethiya – සෝමාවතී චෛත්යය<h3 class="post-title">
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Somawathiya (Somawathi Chethiya) was built in 2nd century BC and
this stupa is said to enshrine the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha.<br />
According to chronicles, prince Giri-aba and princess Somawathi
(sister of King Kavanthissa) lived on a small community called
“Somapura” on the beds of Mahaveli River. Price Giriaba constructed
Somawathi Chethiya on the request of his wife who wanted to engage in
religious activities. Upon completion of the Stupa, the prince requested
a monk named Mahinda for some “dathu” to be kept in the relic chamber
of the stupa. Maha Thera Mahinda gave him the right tooth relic of Lord
Buddha.<br />
According to history this tooth relic was received by a “Na”
(serpent) king Jayasena when the remaining relics from the Buddha”s
cremation site were distributed. He took this to the “Naga Lokaya” (the
kingdom of serpents) and deposited it in a stupa made out of gold for
worship. When the prince Giriaba”s request was made, the maha thero
Mahinda visited the “Naga” Kingdom and brought this tooth relic to be
deposited in the stupa built by the prince.<br />
Upon
completion of the stupa and five viharas the prince and princess handed
over the temple to Mahinda maha thero and sixty other monks. Thereafter
many kings have contributed to this centre in many ways.<br />
According to the historical documents the Somawathiya was built on
the eastern bank of the Mahaveli River. But today it is about ½ km from
the west bank of the river. Though this caused confusion whether this is
the real Somawathi Stupa described in the chronicles, it was later
realised the river has changed course during the last 800 years and in
fact the current sandy road leading to the Somawathi was the path of the
river some 800 years ago.<br />
The
site was rediscovered in 1940’s and in ’48 renovations were started by
group of enthusiasts. In 1964 archaeologists started excavating the
site. While excavating the main stupa, a smaller stupa at a depth of 5
feet 5 inches in to the main stupa was found. It is believed this
smaller stupa was the original Somawathi Chethiya build by prince
Giriaba in the 2 nd century BC and the latter stupa build around the
original was the work of King Kanittha Tissa in 164 AC.<br />
Archaeologists also found four moonstones
and flower pedestals after excavating the earth for 5 ½ feet around the
stupa. They also unearthed six 3 ½ feet long “siripa gal” (rocks carved
with the bottom of the feet of Buddha). In addition to these many
buildings has been unearthed including a wall surrounding the stupa.<br />
Nine stone inscriptions have been found around this site and the most
popular is the four inscriptions found on the Eric Swan rock. This rock
can be seen few metres away from the gravel road, about 100 metres
before the main entrance to the temple. This rock got its name because a
photographer called Eric Swan who was killed by a wild elephant near
this rock.<br />
Today Somawathi is popular for three main reasons.<br />
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<li>Somawathi holds one of the only two tooth relics of Lord Buddha existing in the world. The other tooth relic is kept at the “Dalada Maligawa” in Kandy.</li>
<li>Incredible unnatural phenomena which has been accruing around the stupa .These have been witnessed by thousands of pilgrims</li>
<li>The remoteness of the location. This site is located deep inside the jungle infested with elephants and other wild animals.</li>
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It was a well known fact that the Paththirippuwa , which had been considered as the symbol of identity of the of the Kandyan Architecture was built in 1802 A.D on the instructions of kings Sri Wickrama Rajasinhe., who was the last king of Nayakkar Lineage (1798-1815 A.D). The name derived from the Tamil Language, meant as the place of this great construction was a master craftsman named Devendra Moolacharya. Out of his construction Magul Maduwa or the pavilion held a prominent place. According to tradition he had born in Matale, was staying for some time in Kotmale and finally lived in Handessa, till his tragic death which had taken place as a suicide for feeling ashamed of losing one of his fingers on the orders of king, who listened to slander against this great craftsman. This building a master piece of Kandyan Architecture was octagonal in shape and the roof was an attractive creation with a steep gradient.<br />
During the bomb blast by the LTTE terrorist on 25th of January 1998 A.D, aimed to destroy the Buddhist Heritage the paththirippuwa too faced damage. It was pleasure to see the reconstruction of the building. The patronage of the Minister in charge of the Harbor should be appreciated. Concrete mortar and plaster were pumped to the cracked and vibrated walls through novel technological methods to strengthen the building. Reconstruction work had in no way obstructed strength of the ancient building and it had been a great pleasure too.<br />
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proceeding through the Ambarawa one could reach the ‘Hewisi
Mandapaya’ or the drummer’s platform or dais. When the great offering to
the sacred tooth relic or the ‘Thevava’ was done, one could the way of
Hewisi Poojawa or the offering of Hewisi or the drums using the five
kinds of musical instruments of the up country tradition. It had been
conducted daily. The upper roof had been supported by 20 stone columns
10 each side. These massive stone columns were carved, created and
reconstructed during the service of Diyawadana Nilame K.B Nugawela.
Pillar caps(pekada) at the top of the stone columns were attractive. One
could see three large brass lamps or Dolos Maha Pahan which were
lighted through the 12 months of the year.<br />
From right side of the Hewisi Mandapaya one could enter the ‘Image
House’ in the lower storey, and paththirippuwa (octagon) from where the
king could watch the various festivals held. From the left side near the
chaitya these steps could be used to enter the old ‘Diggeya’ the long
hall used daily by drummer’s for the ‘great offering’ of thevava.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Beach </span></b><br />
Fine sandy beaches of Negombo has been mostly unexplored but less crowded as most tourists use the town for the first or the last night of their stay in Sri Lanka. That is where the advantage where you have the beach mostly to your self. Nevertheless those who have identified it's secrets have been visiting the town year after year. Fine beach stretches are superbly maintained by the hotels while some are always busy with fisherman and their equipment. Equipment for water sports such as diving, wind surfing are available at most hotels and private vendors. There are few schools offering reasonable diving courses.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What to see </b></span><br />
Other attractions in the area include many old church buildings, their feasts dedicated to various saints if you happen to be around at the correct time and the fisheries port. <br />
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Muthurajawela Marsh off Negombo lagoon just south of the town is a unique wetland habitat and the largest marsh in Sri Lanka popular with eco enthusiasts. Day or half day excursions could be arranged to visit tile factories to the north of the town. The Buddhist temple in the town is an unique structure where beautiful statures depicting various Buddhist events built beneath a giant Buddhist statue. Unfortunately poor maintenance and negligence has taken it's toll.</div>
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The ancient Buddhist temple at Kelaniya believed to have been visited by Buddha about 20km south of the town is a major attraction. A religious cultural pageantry is held in January at the tample. Completely re-built recently, fine wall paintings done in mid 1900s are an attraction.<br />
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Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-57613720073060497402014-10-19T14:11:00.001+05:302014-10-19T14:11:49.144+05:30Misty Nuwaraeliya | Hill Country of Sri Lanka<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The Nuwara Eliya 'season' is begins in April, being very warm in Colombo, many prefer to go to the hills and enjoy the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya situated 6,182 feet (1,884 meters) above sea level. There are many hotels and guest houses for the visitors to stay. Many activities are planned during the season to keep them busy.<br> To go back to the history of Nuwara Eliya, it was 'discovered' during the time of the British rule in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). It is recorded that in 1819 a British hunting party found the place. By 1825, Nuwara Eliya was accepted as a health resort and came to be known as a 'hill station'.<br> <br> In 1846, a well-known British explorer, Sir Samuel Baker (he is best known for his Nile discoveries) fell under its spell when he spent two weeks convalescing from malaria and planned to make it his home. He returned two years later and built a mini English country town including a bailiff (an official like the present day Mayor), famous English cows, sheep and even a blacksmith and a forge.<br> <br> The stuff had been taken up in bullock wagons and elephant carts. It did not take much time for Nuwara Eliya to be accepted as the first among the country's hill resorts. The beautiful scenery among the hills, the cool climate, ideal ground conditions to grow flowers and vegetables - all these made it a popular resort.<br> <br> The houses that were built in the early days were typically 'Old English'. The architectural designs were based on what was then popular in England. Each one had a garden in the best English tradition with immaculate lawn and box hedges.<br> <br> Fishing being a popular hobby among the Englishmen, they painstakingly imported milt and hatched brown and rainbow trout and filled the streams around Nuwara Eliya. Golf being their favourite sport, a beautiful 18-hole golf course was built. It remains a very popular spot among both local and foreign golfers and is considered as one of the most scenic golf courses in the world.<br> <br> The Hill Club - the gray stone mansion on a low hill overlooking the golf course - remains as it looked when originally built in 1876. Mounted heads of leopards, boar and wild animals stare at you from the polished oak walls. The Grand Hotel has also been built in the old English tradition. The post office is authentic English - so is the Anglican church in the town.<br> In the middle of the town is the Victoria Park which boasts of lovely flower beds. Close by is the race course which becomes active in April. A little beyond is Lake Gregory where there is boating.<br> <br> Some of the best tea plantations in Sri Lanka are in Nuwara Eliya. They are a treat to the eye giving the impression of a thick green carpet being laid in a vast area.<br> <br> Nuwara Eliya is at the foot of Pidurutalagala, which offers a pleasant climb to hikers. It's not a difficult climb though Mt Pedro is the highest point (8,281 ft-2,524m) in the Island. One can reach the summit in about two hours.<br> <br> Hakgala Botanical Gardens is only a few miles away and is well-known for its collection of roses and ferns. Originally it was an experimental cinchona plantation for the production of the malaria antidote quinine set up in 1860.<br> <br> From Nuwara Eliya, one can also get to Horton Plains and from there walk to the World's End, considered the finest view in all of Sri Lanka. Of course, it's on a clear day that one can get the best view. 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Opening soon....The opening of the southern expressway for motor traffic had been delayed due to incomplete work on signalling and access points, Deputy Minister of Road Development Nirmala Kotalawala said.<br />
Earlier, the government had planned to open the stretch of the expressway between Galle and Colombo for motor traffic in September. However, the Minister said that some minor work had to be completed along the road, and therefore, the opening will be delayed. "Anyway, we will open the expressway before the end of this year," he said.<br />
With the opening of the road, the government is planning to reduce the travel time from Colombo to Galle to one and half hours. Normally, it takes around three hours for a vehicle to reach Colombo from Galle.<br />
Motorists will be charged a toll for using the expressway once it is opened.<br />
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<br />Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-33876686447951296432011-07-15T11:36:00.001+05:302011-07-15T11:36:09.461+05:30Boulder Garden - Kalawana<font face="'trebuchet ms', sans-serif">"Boulder Garden, Kalawana" is located 160 Km from Colombo International Air Port and 2 Km from Kalawana Town. You only have to drive just 15 Km from Boulder Garden to Sinharaja Rain Forest. <br> <br>BOULDER GARDEN is set against the lofty mountain in the tranquil, healthier jungle, demarcating the Tea and Paddy terraces at Kalawana in Sri Lanka's South West region. It is an all suite boutique hotel, which allows you to indulge in nature mingling with the luxuries. <br> <br>Immaculately comfortable rooms, a spectacular menu presented each day in the open-air restaurant tucked beneath a huge, lowering boulder, the delightfully titled Cave bar and spring-water swimming pool nestled beneath the trees, are some of the quaint features of this wondrously charming hotel located in quiet and luxurious surroundings. <br> <br>Boulder Garden offers guests the ultimate in accommodation with opulently appointed guestrooms furnished in traditional style. <br><br>10 suites arranged in 4 rising tiers, linked by winding stone steps and deep corridors give a medieval ambience of rock walls, grilled windows massive timber beams and mirror-polished cement floors. <br> <br>Suites, consisting 2 natural caves and a 1 split level Family room and other 7 suites with twin bedded and double bedded suites have private Balconies and terraces from which the magnificent evergreen patch can be viewed. It provides a sanctuary of serenity and beauty for the utmost in relaxation for their guests. <br> <br>Dining at Boulder Garden provides another high point where the tastes and cuisine of Typical Sri Lankan international favorites awaits guests in Open- airy, Main restaurant rest under a canopy of tropical forest rock and is linked by shaded and rocky paths to rooms.</font><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br> <font size="2"><br></font></span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><font size="2">Contact Person : <a href="http://srilanka.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Srilanka.com</a> booking service.<br> Phone : <a rel="nofollow">+94 11 5873305</a> - 07<br> Fax : <a rel="nofollow">+94 11 2372336</a></font></span> <br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br></span><img src="cid:1.258801129@web125902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com" height="300" width="200" border="0"><img src="cid:2.258801129@web125902.mail.ne1.yahoo.com" height="463" width="300" border="0"><img 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capital of the last independent Kingdom of Sri Lanka. The access to the university premises is through Galaha Road, from the turn off near the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya - a popular tourist attraction famous for its rare tropical plants and orchids. Peradeniya is 110 km from Colombo,and can be reached within two to three hours by road or by railway. The nearest railway station is Sarasavi Uyana which is located on campus. A frequent bus service between Kandy and Mahakanda serves the University. <p>The University is situated east and south of Peradeniya town where the Colombo-Kandy highway crosses the Mahaweli and spreads part of the way up the Hantana ranges on the east. The Mahaweli Ganga flows across the campus in a northerly direction enhancing the natural beauty of the university site. </p> <p class="bdyTxtH2">Climate </p> <p>The elevation of the campus area above the mean sea level ranges from around 500 meters on the banks of Mahaweli to nearly 1000 meters on the crest of the Hantana Range. The campus has a mild climate endemic to the mid-elevations of the Sri Lankan hill country. The temperature fluctuates between 18 centigrade to 30 centigrade with an average of around 25 centigrade during the year. In the March-April period the climate is warm and humid. In the December-January period the nights are cool and the mornings misty. Peradeniya comes within the wet zone of the hill country and the climate is generally wet. The rainfall averages around 2,300mm per year with a short dry season in January and February. The flow of the river often reduces to a minimum during this-period. </p> <p class="bdyTxtH2">University Park </p> <p>The University covers about 700 ha of land located on the flood plain of the Mahaweli as well as in the lower slopes of the Hantana Range. The developed area covering about 130 ha is occupied by buildings of the faculties, halls of residence, staff bungalows, playing fields and other infra-structures. Considerable landscaping has been done in the university park which is planted with a variety of flowering and shade tress. Although seasonal changes are imperceptible in the climate of the campus, most trees begin to bear flowers in early March giving a touch of spring. Some of the campus pathways such as the Lovers Lane and the Lower Hantana Road provide a rare aesthetic beauty through their rich foliage. A panoramic view of the campus can be obtained from the upper Hantana Road near the campus mosque. </p> <p class="bdyTxtH2">Surroundings </p> <p>Some forests which formed the natural vegetation of this region centuries ago have disappeared due to plantation agriculture. When he University was established in the late 1940s much of the land remained under rubber and tea. Over the years most of these plantations have been abandoned. At present, there is a forest reserve on the upper region of the Hantana Range covering about 150ha. Some natural vegetation is found along the stream banks of Maha Oya, a small tributary of the Mahaweli Ganga which flows through the campus and joins the main river near the university gymnasium and the new swimming pool complex still under construction. Some students walk up the bed of this stream for a bath in th rocky pools during warm weather. However, students are generally advised to avoid bathing in the Mahaweli River for their own safety. Students also prefer to undertake hikes to the of Hantana Range which takes more time and effort. </p> <p class="bdyTxtH2">Buildings </p> <p>The building of the campus are well known for their architectural beauty. The style of architecture which was chosen to blend with the natural landscape is based on traditional Kandyan design. The Arts Theater, Library, the older halls of residence and many others have ornamental pillars, arch ways and door ways with local sculpture and carvings. Some of the repositories of ancient fine art such as The Sri Dalada Maligawa, Embekke Shrine and Gadaladeniya Temple are within close range of the University. Many symbols of ancient culture such as Pun Kalasa (symbol of prosperity), Sandakada Pahana (moonstone), lions and guard stones could also be seen at points in the campus.</p><p><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><font style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;" size="4">Find out more interesting photos of University Of Peradeniya</font><font style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;" size="4"> at below links:</font></b></p> <div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-45385797557907216212011-07-03T09:39:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:39:31.454+05:30Kandy Esala Perahera - Discover the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-BrFzVb-N4/Tb1n_lkNEzI/AAAAAAAAAF4/yDw5o0Dw53Y/s1600/pera+1.gif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-BrFzVb-N4/Tb1n_lkNEzI/AAAAAAAAAF4/yDw5o0Dw53Y/s1600/pera+1.gif" border="0"></a><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><i>Kandy</i>, the last royal capital of <b>Sri Lanka</b> is a major tourist destination. (115km from Colombo at 465 meters above sea level). Famous for the <b>Temple of the Tooth</b> and many other temples the city could be called the cultural capital of the island. </span></div> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t6eJyxiW-xI/TbgsPEZpgVI/AAAAAAAAAEE/wj1QHVMiWWc/s1600/Perahera_7.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t6eJyxiW-xI/TbgsPEZpgVI/AAAAAAAAAEE/wj1QHVMiWWc/s1600/Perahera_7.jpg" border="0"></a><span style="font-size: large;">The great chronicle Mahawamsa records that King Kirthi Sri Meghawanna also known as Kithsiri Mewan, during his reign in <b>Anuradhapura</b> was informed by the Mahavihara bhikkhus that Prince Danta and Princess Hemamala had arrived at Meghagiri (Isurumuni) bringing with them the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. The King went to meet them and ordered that a special casket be made to place the Sacred Relic. Placing the Relic in this ornate casket it was taken to Anuradhapura in a <b>Perahera </b>(pageant). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wmWhdR73u6Y/TbhFyfmPUHI/AAAAAAAAAEY/bV0zumXvUUw/s1600/pera+2.gif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wmWhdR73u6Y/TbhFyfmPUHI/AAAAAAAAAEY/bV0zumXvUUw/s1600/pera+2.gif" border="0"></a><span style="font-size: large;">King Kithsiri Mevan paid homage to the Sacred Relic and these rituals were continued by Kings Jetta Tissa, Buddhaghosa, Upatissa, Mahanama and King Mahinda V (Mihindu) who safeguarded the Relic. This was the first <b>Dalada Perahera</b> ritual which is still followed as the <b>Esala Perahera</b> in July/August in Kandy, the last stronghold of the Kandyan kings. </span></div> <div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S0u948H-evM/Tbg05zzUWDI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_lDfo28-sxs/s1600/Perahera_9.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S0u948H-evM/Tbg05zzUWDI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_lDfo28-sxs/s1600/Perahera_9.jpg" border="0"></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Fa Hien, the Chinese traveller who visited <b>Anuradhapura</b> in the 6th Century, in his writings has described the ceremony of the Sacred Tooth Relic which was conducted with great splendour. When Kandy was ceded to the British, the Kandyan Convention guaranteed the preservation of the Buddhist rituals and the <b>Dalada Perahera.</b> It's the month of August and the Esala trees are in bloom with the yellow Esala blossoms cascading down their branches, reminding one of the annual <b>Esala Perahera</b>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D1WCdTf20uQ/TbhGMwE0chI/AAAAAAAAAEc/-Y-qO6yh1UA/s1600/pera+3.gif" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D1WCdTf20uQ/TbhGMwE0chI/AAAAAAAAAEc/-Y-qO6yh1UA/s1600/pera+3.gif" border="0"></a><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kandy</i> <b>Perahera</b>, the pageant of the temple of tooth where Buddha's tooth is kept is held either in July or August each year to parade the golden caskets is a must see itenary if one is visiting <b>Sri Lanka</b> during these months. The final night procession is the most spectacular event of the country. More than 50 elephants parade the city accompanied by the drummers, dancers and chieftains.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iehOismzuc/TbkoLqPF1oI/AAAAAAAAAFw/fDy4guhCKGw/s1600/pera+4.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iehOismzuc/TbkoLqPF1oI/AAAAAAAAAFw/fDy4guhCKGw/s1600/pera+4.gif" border="0"></a> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">A various type of cultural items are preformed in the <i>Kandy</i> <b>Esala Perahera</b> which are formed under "Udarata tradition" like "Udarata Ves" dance, Getabera drum prefomance, Udekki small drum dance, Sawaram dance and many more beautiful cultural performences. The street are colorfully lighten and also "Koppara Pandam" are used to gain extra light while showing how the <b>Perahera</b> path was lighten in ancient times. <br><br></span></span><b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Kandy Esala Perahera at below links:</span></b><br> </div></div><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-31670073308822706732011-07-03T09:14:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:14:27.411+05:30Anuradapura kingdom | Ancient capital of Sri Lanka<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LhXOEtV5iNcJ_hITde5ojU3zQQsaSZy00qHz9e8afmrd_vNs1Jo073nOQXj5iaD23JG8BoKNrhIV6cfTAv6M6zBKEiep7lsPAqK27Qj7qmW7SzekCRy9GAPrUZbjbSEpqXmZPsYfnetC/s1600-h/anuradhapura-3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LhXOEtV5iNcJ_hITde5ojU3zQQsaSZy00qHz9e8afmrd_vNs1Jo073nOQXj5iaD23JG8BoKNrhIV6cfTAv6M6zBKEiep7lsPAqK27Qj7qmW7SzekCRy9GAPrUZbjbSEpqXmZPsYfnetC/s320/anuradhapura-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399119213835863650" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn00UsOVvCahpxkoqSrNYzTudrmgqDlwK5CDQg1-1UJz3XMkjVkH3aijV9TUQ-p9o3C61exeMqgMYibX8f5fob2dqRiwpmhG7NlTZHSTyuAim7Iqg7DVY8z-F7_q3dEmSpJRPNV22rmLf/s1600-h/anuradhapura16.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLn00UsOVvCahpxkoqSrNYzTudrmgqDlwK5CDQg1-1UJz3XMkjVkH3aijV9TUQ-p9o3C61exeMqgMYibX8f5fob2dqRiwpmhG7NlTZHSTyuAim7Iqg7DVY8z-F7_q3dEmSpJRPNV22rmLf/s320/anuradhapura16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399119210158852274" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhju3RXOsxJEh1XgaEXqGdqNN37Qo5qgdhhU2XzK3y3DKqozQu1eEzCNVqWbLbYq6t2lJGV5Pz_qETGs0DAwnNQ_oXWNOd5kz0Y8G3ttihnQHkIvg932QXHbgTJ_1Vyf5qlU0eYpHHOfV_M/s1600-h/027772773_567814268.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhju3RXOsxJEh1XgaEXqGdqNN37Qo5qgdhhU2XzK3y3DKqozQu1eEzCNVqWbLbYq6t2lJGV5Pz_qETGs0DAwnNQ_oXWNOd5kz0Y8G3ttihnQHkIvg932QXHbgTJ_1Vyf5qlU0eYpHHOfV_M/s320/027772773_567814268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399119205966460258" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkqM1vYvdNzR2ueIBXo4xB_UPwjG2Wqftd0O06eyzDvJkWMwzcGo9HqBTZ7mxBqXYcJxtcDbWnanrg0DIMN-f92K4BgTe91YSuUKiwlopwsVg9nlAiZLfPFwoYNxczptcXwVDsedfm4Uq/s1600-h/350px-Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkqM1vYvdNzR2ueIBXo4xB_UPwjG2Wqftd0O06eyzDvJkWMwzcGo9HqBTZ7mxBqXYcJxtcDbWnanrg0DIMN-f92K4BgTe91YSuUKiwlopwsVg9nlAiZLfPFwoYNxczptcXwVDsedfm4Uq/s320/350px-Anuradhapura_Kuttam-Pokuna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399119201829788450" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKlrxjQ02vdBcL1fS6yuOgk02D4eVy0fhtbQPL9TuVQKnOqLzZV5shoG98UDTtk7XAw7RQMFQfch_ojp60lVdlkPoME_bib9Kxj9E_nam5dmTuPjjyqPavis6jMyAyneT4sJAdcc4S0zZ/s1600-h/83_image001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKlrxjQ02vdBcL1fS6yuOgk02D4eVy0fhtbQPL9TuVQKnOqLzZV5shoG98UDTtk7XAw7RQMFQfch_ojp60lVdlkPoME_bib9Kxj9E_nam5dmTuPjjyqPavis6jMyAyneT4sJAdcc4S0zZ/s320/83_image001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399119195770883986" border="0"></a><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br><br><br>Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.</span><br><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"> The city, now a World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province.<br>The Anuradhapura Kingdom was the 1st established kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka. Based around its capital, Anuradhapura, the kingdom's sway extended throughout the country, although at times there existed independent regions, particularly towards the end of the kingdom. However, the king of Anuradhapura was regarded as the supreme ruler throughout the island, although he did not have absolute control over it at all times.Pandukabhaya, the founding ruler of the kingdom, developed the city of Anuradhapura. <br><br><b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Anuradapura at below links:</span></b><br></div><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-30330960899032806742011-07-03T09:12:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:12:37.141+05:30Polonnaruwa | 2nd most ancient Sri Lankan kingdom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBbRNRfjbzx0UBL0yAt0ToVyqhSfjLp6btacRt86qGPQm5VZXQIeGHTjmXnRHOt1I2K2emkp2X-RNLeybfruOtY3zRX7_4zfsgVXnCK5NtCXIolXxTcYb5TMcV_YfPM33BYwbuJAWJkSl/s1600-h/xicon68_polonnaruwa.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3rj9GjMZ0pSnlHedWXB_kCbvCJjebAEkXupxtrQzjbsPYXUgRzLD9X-LAAGWYuen1IkCs5ZGq0N8yBrFPTHDJp7uhPDrgnUtp3PbiWTDI6zkxyKD6jFnnnera31-YZ5emY_gNgiGaLSz/s320/83834-004-6DFD2024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122280716298786" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhrhLgVVIcjkiW1qiaQyOznFN-BibL6TpL8Vd5_zaT1UVLAOU6R-0_95rp1Q7k2iFb_HrjwGqgzel9wt96LYpmtXvv7IQJt8Iv8c1fhKN-kerx98v71ZP6k9ObUYbD41cIF4V0hUQiD0i/s1600-h/00.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhrhLgVVIcjkiW1qiaQyOznFN-BibL6TpL8Vd5_zaT1UVLAOU6R-0_95rp1Q7k2iFb_HrjwGqgzel9wt96LYpmtXvv7IQJt8Iv8c1fhKN-kerx98v71ZP6k9ObUYbD41cIF4V0hUQiD0i/s320/00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399122274542799602" border="0"></a><br> <br><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">The 2nd most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once more under a local leader.</span><br><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">After ruling the country for over 1200 years from the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lankan kings decide to move their capital to Polonnaruwa as it was further inland from Anuradhapura and therefore gave them more time to organize defenses in times of foreign invasion. Polonnaruwa had previously been an important settlement in country as it commanded the crossings of the Mahaweli Ganga towards Anuradhapura.<br>Some of the rulers of Polonnaruwa include Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I Parakramabahu the Great. Polonnaruwa that remains today dates from after the 1150s, as the extensive civil wars that preceded Parakramabahu's accession to the throne devastated the city.<br><br><b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Polonnaruwa at below links:</span></b><br> </div><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-50168979517364143782011-07-03T09:10:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:10:36.441+05:30Adam's Peak ( Sri Pada )<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEj379ZK4oT6poLCEttw9LWwXS2UJl8YihboGrJnpC3H9w6zgZ6XV9AclniK-rx5Tz3Ik1tv7gPME9Ogtanrq0asX5pD8GpYVlazqy-c2eN_aHTfVsexMGIgK5AvCzZw34TCxvDcInzQX/s1600-h/buddhist-monk-venerating-500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEj379ZK4oT6poLCEttw9LWwXS2UJl8YihboGrJnpC3H9w6zgZ6XV9AclniK-rx5Tz3Ik1tv7gPME9Ogtanrq0asX5pD8GpYVlazqy-c2eN_aHTfVsexMGIgK5AvCzZw34TCxvDcInzQX/s320/buddhist-monk-venerating-500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399113079550264610" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZXrwvpO2N6tkG-eSvA2vVCay3Fi7JG2SsII7XajXkFQvz4V4651vgM6qo60mDuHy2GGu2TInsjeFf3WRoxAjmp2ENHgTfF-NlghQME1EDUMIUIASM5PH-Wi0oYkxBrQBSLCe2yGmXc3s/s1600-h/adams-peak-8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZXrwvpO2N6tkG-eSvA2vVCay3Fi7JG2SsII7XajXkFQvz4V4651vgM6qo60mDuHy2GGu2TInsjeFf3WRoxAjmp2ENHgTfF-NlghQME1EDUMIUIASM5PH-Wi0oYkxBrQBSLCe2yGmXc3s/s320/adams-peak-8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399113073578442722" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6swa-2QjL3cln90GmraIg8eBlDVRTocVOlSPpOdTLcipFiGvFixmAnSOuefK414iR2FBgcq2qUVC9YHmNuwrXzb7I5bg-uDy_fJYy1-Gn-5TNNqomW93YbiDZTTRjIWr3Gj0TLmIe6hi/s1600-h/adams-peak-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6swa-2QjL3cln90GmraIg8eBlDVRTocVOlSPpOdTLcipFiGvFixmAnSOuefK414iR2FBgcq2qUVC9YHmNuwrXzb7I5bg-uDy_fJYy1-Gn-5TNNqomW93YbiDZTTRjIWr3Gj0TLmIe6hi/s320/adams-peak-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399113068905221618" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROrOLvu8DN542jhAFQDH4DDnCBJCbgadIu6rZdRU0kYZ9gzGgh288cqgEZh8uW_msP4nm2fxKoBibx2ZP1dGx-BGhk1_Cyqiv9Pdz4TwbQ1AqO4nHaMoL14t_8EOZ1qOh49mWP2zsuWV5/s1600-h/adams-peak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROrOLvu8DN542jhAFQDH4DDnCBJCbgadIu6rZdRU0kYZ9gzGgh288cqgEZh8uW_msP4nm2fxKoBibx2ZP1dGx-BGhk1_Cyqiv9Pdz4TwbQ1AqO4nHaMoL14t_8EOZ1qOh49mWP2zsuWV5/s320/adams-peak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399113063719777378" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_yhFkX2vD-63xH8QB1PsfNDiRAsLk1KcLZYz2RlxXd0XBYFgmQmFMo3_ibVe60gUl0GODTA6cJGvTnwbMhoPg6JNgCaKLZUkYCloY_Iq47XWQoS9PH_ljKV8K2EVk1J8HepbuJw3edJc/s1600-h/29_main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_yhFkX2vD-63xH8QB1PsfNDiRAsLk1KcLZYz2RlxXd0XBYFgmQmFMo3_ibVe60gUl0GODTA6cJGvTnwbMhoPg6JNgCaKLZUkYCloY_Iq47XWQoS9PH_ljKV8K2EVk1J8HepbuJw3edJc/s320/29_main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399113053146210402" border="0"></a><br> <br><br><br><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands, in the Ratnapura district of Sabaragamu province. The surrounding region is largely forested hills, with no mountain of comparable size nearby.<br>Although the central highlands of Sri Lanka rise to over 2500 metres, there are few distinct peaks. The one exception to this is Adams Peak, which rises like a mini-Matterhorn out of the surrounding tree-clad slopes. You can drive pretty close to the summit but it is still a steep climb to the top. The peak has been a site of pilgrimage for over a thousand years and there is now a well maintained set of over 4500 steps that take you to the top. <br><br><b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Adam's Peak at below links:</span></b><br></div><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-49143726799824858902011-07-03T09:08:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:08:44.261+05:30Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa ) at Kandy, Sri Lanka<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAdDr2V16ZAzuwWCYuvzMIrkQRyZuD-MG-CkdQDXfy7zczXG8kVbBUFs2L0lZOIKsZyLImk7N6FaqXqwyM8AZ1eU9RyfX_re7iCue-tpzcyv3roqqJDq2FmMv7xZoHWYrPenUJj2v7sJ3/s1600-h/z_fea350.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAdDr2V16ZAzuwWCYuvzMIrkQRyZuD-MG-CkdQDXfy7zczXG8kVbBUFs2L0lZOIKsZyLImk7N6FaqXqwyM8AZ1eU9RyfX_re7iCue-tpzcyv3roqqJDq2FmMv7xZoHWYrPenUJj2v7sJ3/s320/z_fea350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399127921523669026" border="0"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9tMof4WOWuTbAQpbHdXxT7mHKNiCr_3GZvTWg_dJbbECgzMGHLEHZWfYf_vV0qkC4NdlgUAj8k7Fy7ayZbUf8TGgdd9E7TvKILIifV688dv4-uc7hn0pQ6pTPgcLKYbPpZym4dWpt79e/s1600-h/Zahntempel_Kandy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD9tMof4WOWuTbAQpbHdXxT7mHKNiCr_3GZvTWg_dJbbECgzMGHLEHZWfYf_vV0qkC4NdlgUAj8k7Fy7ayZbUf8TGgdd9E7TvKILIifV688dv4-uc7hn0pQ6pTPgcLKYbPpZym4dWpt79e/s320/Zahntempel_Kandy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399127929800210322" border="0"></a><br> </div><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XzmdTHQJdlcURXkuRuXO1BMzTI2F0Y_1sRDJzsyUSv7Pd5ZGPzZfluKcIgrfmDGK3RdZyR-Os9kBY51ZzM3jrLd4-cyu4Tyqg2NQmElptH-TLwP8iOzyfi7lXy8Qw4H7niyEGhZ5g9F/s1600-h/wallpaper_019_1024.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XzmdTHQJdlcURXkuRuXO1BMzTI2F0Y_1sRDJzsyUSv7Pd5ZGPzZfluKcIgrfmDGK3RdZyR-Os9kBY51ZzM3jrLd4-cyu4Tyqg2NQmElptH-TLwP8iOzyfi7lXy8Qw4H7niyEGhZ5g9F/s320/wallpaper_019_1024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399127917099108418" border="0"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-sUqDt1nIdOj671QkASGw86FtftRbAVRBY5fuFD4IFGUoLpmd2M8TGQ2Gyc1JvtHzzFBVz68N-FTxX6Q7FQsu_nQHEuN8aQ1RlxXygj_ruFR2oUQAQ325lFptbwdfh8mavnP2aDFTmUo/s1600-h/sri-dalada-maligawa-sri-lanka-1300.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-sUqDt1nIdOj671QkASGw86FtftRbAVRBY5fuFD4IFGUoLpmd2M8TGQ2Gyc1JvtHzzFBVz68N-FTxX6Q7FQsu_nQHEuN8aQ1RlxXygj_ruFR2oUQAQ325lFptbwdfh8mavnP2aDFTmUo/s320/sri-dalada-maligawa-sri-lanka-1300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399127915166642082" border="0"></a><br> <br><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIBsbQ_iYuJM8BFbi1UHXmxsowmW_sNwXCdKYGsWzRbPqdh1jWZWC_b2_Y_dwYWMCGleM3uw_ayieGKhHYV5FgutIXnp6nWw4UsEOLiD-Z0Lt3WUd_59xgyRXJ81gcmj7wjtPoxlQzjYQ/s1600-h/sri-dalada-maligawa-in-kandy1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIBsbQ_iYuJM8BFbi1UHXmxsowmW_sNwXCdKYGsWzRbPqdh1jWZWC_b2_Y_dwYWMCGleM3uw_ayieGKhHYV5FgutIXnp6nWw4UsEOLiD-Z0Lt3WUd_59xgyRXJ81gcmj7wjtPoxlQzjYQ/s320/sri-dalada-maligawa-in-kandy1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399127910960750178" border="0"></a><br> </div><br><br><br>Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple.<br>Monks of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are performed three times daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evening. On Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the Sacred Relic with an herbal preparation made from scented water and flagrant flowers, called Nanumura Mangallaya. This holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among those present.<br><br><b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Temple of the Tooth Relic at below links:</span></b><br><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-41961742710310900102011-07-03T09:03:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:03:00.886+05:30Dambulla | Cave temple complex in Sri Lanka<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ov1RS0dnJEfPwUg1QhHJtHN0h_1-1EBohItCrC71D6cxWcmgErK-adCryayVllBoh0ttaX8XYVSo4VpuKlCMIu4hW6MMBB1Hz5LmtUVaZLT0DAIA-uOC-owJ2wJqGVLG3_EWYKMSJbsG/s1600-h/SuperStock_1566-0184409.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ov1RS0dnJEfPwUg1QhHJtHN0h_1-1EBohItCrC71D6cxWcmgErK-adCryayVllBoh0ttaX8XYVSo4VpuKlCMIu4hW6MMBB1Hz5LmtUVaZLT0DAIA-uOC-owJ2wJqGVLG3_EWYKMSJbsG/s320/SuperStock_1566-0184409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399132506903850930" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpixWp7mVIzRN51Wvqmy88b1o968AZY7eNdma96rNQudZnceYblLWQQtNLmNNiyK3n_-CHVdGn-tLdRg_CSJ4vuQ1ktuLQLk20azrrQQ7acx5YMbHO0VOOXw2OuSaKopCpTlThghz3oltO/s1600-h/srilanka_0306.1181673420.pict0488.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpixWp7mVIzRN51Wvqmy88b1o968AZY7eNdma96rNQudZnceYblLWQQtNLmNNiyK3n_-CHVdGn-tLdRg_CSJ4vuQ1ktuLQLk20azrrQQ7acx5YMbHO0VOOXw2OuSaKopCpTlThghz3oltO/s320/srilanka_0306.1181673420.pict0488.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399132499724539650" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsvZtoXLJjdgNNqXW5q449NYwlbzS7y2ZHSptWFe3gkTECJ2L8kcn1JzL1jICiLmo_Pi3zsw1o2AzaGn_xZcyk6WyCrb0Qd650sboDMuDtqK8Gt7LPV-bp-rmhz0W9UQ0K12LTycq0T04/s1600-h/dabulla_temple.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsvZtoXLJjdgNNqXW5q449NYwlbzS7y2ZHSptWFe3gkTECJ2L8kcn1JzL1jICiLmo_Pi3zsw1o2AzaGn_xZcyk6WyCrb0Qd650sboDMuDtqK8Gt7LPV-bp-rmhz0W9UQ0K12LTycq0T04/s320/dabulla_temple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399132498584895090" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L3Xl9YtjwU55FbtcC8fQWiReIvxl2yN0IWI9xr7iTgu_3ahDh2tkRVEpuJxjazx6bhy2DY2g_6-Flk76oHEPghZq6zDU0hsTANrZ6YC57zBix6PgXU2FBYB_s7XJl0bmdgX_zP_vhNzZ/s1600-h/dabulla2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L3Xl9YtjwU55FbtcC8fQWiReIvxl2yN0IWI9xr7iTgu_3ahDh2tkRVEpuJxjazx6bhy2DY2g_6-Flk76oHEPghZq6zDU0hsTANrZ6YC57zBix6PgXU2FBYB_s7XJl0bmdgX_zP_vhNzZ/s320/dabulla2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399132492036309970" border="0"></a><br> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6GBGSUiFdG7CRzbNVNrMy2n6puweIh0fPrHPEPSCvcRAd5GO1xMU-qJxIIoRxrrO2rIwUmI_9MQ2r4G5lvdTRWR_yOzpwZf8asYQyXZzwRZ4jIVUa-eXRcuyC9L6-XfER8qkrhc7Owxp/s1600-h/Dabulla.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6GBGSUiFdG7CRzbNVNrMy2n6puweIh0fPrHPEPSCvcRAd5GO1xMU-qJxIIoRxrrO2rIwUmI_9MQ2r4G5lvdTRWR_yOzpwZf8asYQyXZzwRZ4jIVUa-eXRcuyC9L6-XfER8qkrhc7Owxp/s320/Dabulla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399132490733089250" border="0"></a><br> <br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">It is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings. This paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of srilankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. The latter 4 include two statues of Hindu gods, Vishnu and Ganesh. The murals cover an area of 2,100 m². Depictions in the walls of the caves include Buddha's temptation by demon Mara and Buddha's first sermon. <br><br></span><b style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><font size="4">Find out more interesting photos of Dambulla at below links:</font></b><br> </div><div style="visibility: hidden; left: -5000px; position: absolute; z-index: 9999; padding: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color: black; font-size: 10px; text-align: left; line-height: 130%;" id="avg_ls_inline_popup"> </div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-52452524516739488582011-07-03T08:55:00.001+05:302011-07-03T09:06:05.236+05:30Seegiriya ( Lion Rock )<div class="post-header"></div><br />
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<div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Sigiriya means 'Lion Rock' because it looks like a crouching lion from a distance. After a climb through the forest, U reached the gate, a 60 foot tall lion statue. Walking through its mouth accessed the staircase leading all the way to the top. Only the paws are left today. There were no guard rails back then. Think of all the lovely maidens who risked life and limb just to experience the King's favor and good graces... Ouch! The perilous path was decorated with a virtual bevy big breasted topless women painted on the rock face.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479565677702015778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWoqAQnjBAhBhJBe3D-g4t8G2DAq_WVJ7dOsHg0ruKFx90vts_zl-icdYcpaC46TWpudzqtzABHAYF0fu0jwM-sS2UJVJ_yw41n7TBJjwUF7D1Oo2oZ9NmnTMmXIt1y63GeEmT57MEwY/s320/Map+sigiriya.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 192px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br />
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Sigirya was made by King kasyapa (473-491). He was a son of king Dhathusena.He wants to get kindon from his brother mugalan.Becouse of that he killed his father and went to sigiriya to protect from mugalan.But mugalan killed him and took the kingdom from kashyapa.<br />
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<b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Seegiriya at below links:</span></b><br />
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Thuparamaya is the first pagoda in Sri Lanka. It was made by King Dewanampiyathissa (250-210 B.C.). He was the king who made Buddhism as the main region of Sri Lanka.<br />
Mahinda thera was came to Sri Lanka in his kingdom.and sacred "Sri Maha Bodhiya" given us to by Great king Asoka in his kingdom. Sri Lanka gets a great history because of the Buddhism has arrived.<br />
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<b style="color: #ffff33; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Find out more interesting photos of Thuparamaya at below links:</span></b><br />
<div id="avg_ls_inline_popup" style="color: black; font-size: 10px; left: -5000px; line-height: 130%; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: absolute; text-align: left; visibility: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; z-index: 9999;"></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-59905480267161214812011-06-08T11:11:00.001+05:302011-06-08T11:11:08.267+05:30Sri Lanka: Hantane<h1></h1> <p>Hantane is the peak south of Kandy; for generations it's been in plantations--first coffee; after the 1880s, tea; now, a mix of tea and abandoned grasslands.<a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_015001" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 1" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=1&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/015001.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 1" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 1" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> </p><br><p>We're climbing above Kandy.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_015002" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 2" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=2&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/015002.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 2" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 2" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>And looking south to Hantane.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014984" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 3" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=3&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014984.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 3" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 3" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Many of the slopes are covered by tea.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014979" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 4" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=4&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014979.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 4" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 4" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Many formerly in tea are now abandoned.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014902" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 5" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=5&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014902.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 5" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 5" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>A closeup of this grassland.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014983" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 6" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=6&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014983.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 6" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 6" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Tea invites erosion; here, the ravines have been paved to reduce it.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_015004" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 7" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=7&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/015004.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 7" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 7" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Well cared for, these tea gardens still suffer erosion.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014982" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 8" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=8&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014982.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 8" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 8" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>One outcome: scattered bushes among the bedrock outcrops.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014993" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 9" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=9&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014993.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 9" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 9" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Heavy pruning.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_015003" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 10" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=10&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/015003.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 10" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 10" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Firewood for the local market.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014991" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 11" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=11&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014991.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 11" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 11" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Old plantation roads are everywhere.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014990" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 12" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=12&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014990.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 12" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 12" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>This one's still in heavy use.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014981" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 13" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=13&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014981.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 13" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 13" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>The roads were built to serve the plantations and the tea factories, like this one, now an excellent industry museum.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014980" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 14" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=14&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014980.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 14" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 14" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>The roof, walls, and framing are English steel; the floor and windows, surprisingly, are English pine.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014985" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 15" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=15&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014985.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 15" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 15" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Not quite so spiffy, but still in operation, a few miles farther south. The women are lined up to have their pickings weighed.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014986" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 16" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=16&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014986.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 16" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 16" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Closeup.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014992" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 17" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=17&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014992.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 17" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 17" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Coming home after hours.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014996" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 18" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=18&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014996.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 18" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 18" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Traffic jam. What's the problem?</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014994" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 19" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=19&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014994.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 19" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 19" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Flat tire. No jack. No problem. A dozen guys will lift.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014995" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 20" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=20&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014995.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 20" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 20" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>The van is propped up temporarily.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014997" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 21" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=21&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014997.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 21" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 21" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Next door: plantation worksheds.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014998" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 22" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=22&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014998.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 22" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 22" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Lines for the plantation workers, mostly Tamils imported from India when the British found that the local Sinhalese population, whom the British had displaced, declined to work the plantations.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_015000" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 23" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=23&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/015000.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 23" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 23" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Front stoops.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014988" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 24" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=24&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014988.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 24" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 24" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>At the upper end of the scale: a swimming pool for a bungalow.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014898" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 25" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=25&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014898.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 25" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 25" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <p>Another bungalow.</p> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014899" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 26" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=26&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014899.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 26" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 26" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <a name="Sri Lanka: Hantane_014900" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 27" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=922&picid=27&picturesize=big"><img src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/medium/014900.jpg" alt="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 27" title="Sri Lanka: Hantane picture 27" hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0"></a><br> <br><b style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><font size="4">Find out more interesting photos of Hanthane at below links:</font></b><br> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473150823724064857.post-40123577125270558302011-06-08T10:56:00.001+05:302011-06-08T10:56:55.209+05:30Sri Lanka: Tea Country ( Up Country )<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-AU"></span></font><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Sri Lanka</span></font></b><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">: Tea Country Photos, Captioned Pictures, Travel Gallery Images</span></b></p><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2"><div> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid blue; padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px;"><font style="background-color: transparent;" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="2"><div><div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"></p> <div align="center"> <table style="width: 450pt;" width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.75pt; width: 450pt;" valign="top" width="600"> <h1><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="6"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Sri Lanka</span></font></b> : Tea Country</h1><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For more than a century--beginning with the destruction (by a fungal disease) of the coffee industry and ending with the expansion of the textile industry--tea was Sri Lanka 's great export. It still dominates the central highlands of the country socially, economically, and physically.</span></font><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picturesize=big" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picturesize=big" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br> </a></span></font></p><a name="1306bf339de51b51_1306beaec69b5703_13062855b6ac0356_13029a78039955bf_130248fe1bd1691c_130044" rel="nofollow"></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=1&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=1&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=1&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=1&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015639.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> It was for tea that a railway was built from Peradeniya south into the high mountains. Here: the rail yard at Hatton, 38 miles south of Peradeniya, 4,000 feet above sea level, and the first main town served by the railway as it ventured south. The railway reached this point in 1884.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=2&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=2&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=2&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=2&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015641.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> An abandoned railroad shop, built for the ages.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=3&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=3&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=3&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=3&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015642.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Main street , Hatton.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=4&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=4&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=4&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=4&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015643.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> A touch of style?!!<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=5&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=5&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=5&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=5&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015647.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> A few miles farther along the line, old road an sign post still gives directions at Talawakele; very few signs of this vintage survive. Today, it is by word of mouth !<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=6&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=6&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=6&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=6&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015648.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Churches sprouted to serve the planters and their families: here, Lindula church.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=7&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=7&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=7&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=7&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015649.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Lindula churchyard.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=8&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=8&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=8&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=8&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015650.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> "Here lies Annie, the beloved wife of Cecil Palliser. Born at Drontheim , Norway , 23rd April 1865, Died 15th September, 1895."<br> <br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=9&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=9&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=9&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=9&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015653.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> A member of the third and generally the last planting generation: Charlotte Evelyn (1894-1944), daughter of Christine and Edwin Wiggin of Melrose Estate. Edwin was the son of Arthur Wiggin (1840-1903) who pioneered here and recollected as follows: "When I came up here (Dimbula) and bought in with my brother, it was a rough life we led in all its forms--food, work, hours, &c. Some of us lived in thatched wigwams--'conical buildings'--some in apologies for bungalows--and O! the discomfort of it all; imagine the cigarette youth of to-day eating and drinking a 6 o'clock meal composed of bitter beer, beefsteak (O! so tough), spring onions--and we could grow these--and 'rice <i><span style="font-style: italic;">rotis</span></i>'--when the bread ran out... For all this we lived a life of enjoyment and good fellowship, unknown in these days.... Whisky we knew not, brandy was a medicine, and tea and coffee a treat."<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=10&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=10&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=10&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=10&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015655.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> In 1885 the railroad reached Nanu Oya, 5,300 feet above sea level and 20 miles past Hatton. In 1904, a narrow-gauge railway was built from this point to Nuwara Eliya, only six miles but a thousand feet above Nanu Oya. <br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=11&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=11&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=11&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=11&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016108.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Haputale station, 25 miles past Nanu Oya. Midway between the two, the line reaches what apparently is the highest elevation of any broad-gauge railroad in the world--6,226 feet at Summit . For much, much more about the railway, see David Hyatt's <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Railways of Sri Lanka</span></i> (2000).<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=12&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=12&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=12&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=12&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016109.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The very simple Haputale church.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=13&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=13&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=13&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=13&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016110.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Like most expat communities, the planters stuck together.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=14&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=14&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=14&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=14&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016111.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Another example.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=15&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=15&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=15&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=15&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016113.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The climate continues to be a major asset of these highlands, and it's advertised here in atavistic English by boosters of Bandarawela, 7 miles beyond Haputale and 83 beyond Peradeniya. The railway arrived in 1894.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=16&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=16&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=16&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=16&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016114.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Reverse side.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=17&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=17&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=17&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=17&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016062.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The Bandarawela Hotel, opened when the railway reached town. (Another 30 years passed before the railroad was pushed another 20 miles to its final terminus at Badulla.) The view here is of the hotel's dining room and main entrance.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=18&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=18&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=18&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=18&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016061.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The hotel--in this case, the wing in which guests stay--has no air conditioning and at 4,000 feet doesn't need it.. <br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=19&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=19&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=19&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=19&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016115.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The Bandarawela church.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=20&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=20&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=20&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=20&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016117.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Bandarawela is not caught in a time warp, however: here, a new shopping center has just opened.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=21&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=21&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=21&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=21&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015600.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Just a few miles before Haputale and about ten before Bandarawela, the railroad passes the tea station of Glenanore, elevation approximately 5,000 feet.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=22&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=22&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=22&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=22&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015601.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Nearby, the plantation manager's bungalow.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=23&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=23&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=23&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=23&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016106.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Farther uphill, the approach road to the ultimate planter's bungalow.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=24&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=24&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=24&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=24&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016103.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> It's Adisham, built in the 1920s for Sir Thomas Villiers, who had come to Ceylon in 1887. In the mid-1890s, he managed the Dumont Coffee Company, Brazil 's largest coffee plantation. He returned to Ceylon and by 1922 was chairman of the Ceylon Estates Proprietor's Association. He was knighted in 1933 and late in life wrote <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Mercantile Lore in Ceylon</span></i>, a study of the companies who had built the plantation economy.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=25&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=25&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=25&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=25&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016100.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The garage.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=26&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=26&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=26&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=26&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016093.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> A fireplace, useful at this elevation.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=27&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=27&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=27&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=27&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016094.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Bookcases.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=28&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=28&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=28&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=28&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016092.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Over the mantle, a portrait of Villiers. (The house is now a monastery but partially opens for tourists on weekends.)<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=29&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=29&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=29&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=29&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016090.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The view from Adisham. The railway lies below, out of sight.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=30&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=30&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=30&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=30&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016088.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Adisham is very close to the southern edge of the highlands, and against this escarpment morning breezes bring heavy fogs.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=31&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=31&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=31&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=31&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016087.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> It's a daily occurence.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=32&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=32&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=32&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=32&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016112.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Fog drifts north over the crest.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=33&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=33&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=33&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=33&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/015599.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> A view from the south of part of the escarpment.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=34&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=34&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=34&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=34&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016085.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Adisham also lies just west of the town of Haputale , and on the other side of Haputale is Dambetenne, one of the main estates purchased by Thomas Lipton, when he bought into the industry about 1900.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=35&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=35&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=35&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=35&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016075.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> A view of the Dambatenne community. It lies at the edge of the escarpment dropping off to the coastal plain. The morning fogbank has not yet arrived.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=36&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=36&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=36&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=36&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016080.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The factory is in the style developed by the Ceylon Commercial Company: sheetmetal roof and siding, steel frame, pine floors.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=37&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=37&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=37&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=37&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016082.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Tick tock, tick tock.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=38&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=38&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=38&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=38&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016083.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The seasonality of yield is nicely shown.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=39&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=39&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=39&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=39&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016084.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> So is the rising yield, which has doubled over the decade.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=40&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=40&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=40&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=40&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016081.jpg" height="600" vspace="4" width="450" border="0"></span></a><br> Exhortation.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=41&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=41&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=41&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=41&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016063.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Dambetenne tea.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=42&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=42&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=42&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=42&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016066.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Another perspective, showing the rough ground covered by the plants.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=43&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=43&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=43&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=43&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016077.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Careful management.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=44&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=44&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=44&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=44&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016078.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Elaborate drainage works to minimize erosion.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=45&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=45&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=45&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=45&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016074.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> Worker's housing.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=46&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=46&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=46&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=46&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016064.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> A unusual tombstone in the midst of the planting: "In memory of Cadervale Hoke. Died 7-1-17. Erected by G.T. Davidson, Esq., Manager, Dambatenne Group."<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=47&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=47&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=47&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=47&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016079.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> The workers are all Hindu Tamils, which is why this Hindu temple stands across from the tea factory.<br><a title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=48&picturesize=masters" href="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=48&picturesize=masters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><img title="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=48&picturesize=masters" alt="http://www.greatmirror.com/index.cfm?countryid=376&chapterid=982&picid=48&picturesize=masters" src="http://www.greatmirror.com/images/big/016086.jpg" height="550" vspace="4" width="733" border="0"></span></a><br> A nearby bungalow.</span></font><br></td></tr></tbody></table></div><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-AU"></span></font> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></blockquote></div></font></div></div></div> Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06134749442636056082noreply@blogger.com