Sri Lanka - A Land Like no Other!

sri_lion

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Pictures from my Personal Album for your viewing pleasure! :D ENJOY!!

All comments are appreciated & please don't quote the 1st post when replying! Thnx! :D

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2,3,4,6,7,8 - Maligathanna Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha District)

2,3 - It seems the meaning of these two carvings are as long as the Sun and the Moon stays if you steal from the Temple you'll be born as Crows and Dogs in your next life time!

7,8 - Believed to be one of the places which King Walagamba assembled his rebel forces, Maligathanna Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha District)

7 - You can see a perfect guerrilla spot!

11,12,13,14,15 - Waarana Raja Maha Viharaya (Gampaha District)

15 - The paintings belong to the Kandy-Era

Someone please help me with the names of those flowers :lol:
 
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Asitha-K said:
Niyamai machang ! umba dannawada EK eka hondama photographer kauda kiyala?

I saw a lot talented people in the EK Photography thread, I gotta say it must be "massina" :D he really stood out and others not bad as well! :yes:
 

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sri_lion said:
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2,3 - It seems the meaning of these two carvings are as long as the Sun and the Moon stays if you steal from the Temple you'll be born as Crows and Dogs in your next life time!


are u sure abt this one?????????????:confused: :confused: :confused:
if not ....
tht img should be a lion and a eagle......... not dog and crow.......
thr is great symbolism for those 4 imgs...........
 

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fazaal24 said:
Wow awesome collection bro..Nice Quality pics and awesome photography:D

Thanks for sharing:D

(I WAS to ask u for the description of each pic and saw ur 2nd post:P)

Thnx Bro!

P.S: Oya mama nathuwa IPL League ekak patan gatta ne? :oo: :dull:;)
 

sri_lion

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nj542 said:
are u sure abt this one?????????????:confused: :confused: :confused:
if not ....
tht img should be a lion and a eagle......... not dog and crow.......
thr is great symbolism for those 4 imgs...........

Yes I'm sure about it..because it was explained to me by someone who knows a lot about these temples and documented them!

Besides...Doesn't it look like a Dog than a Lion? Anyway..I saw these carvings everywhere in the premises! It is said that the Loku Hamuduruwo of the temple ordered to make these carvings..I think there were lot of thieves those days especially those Grave Robbers!
 

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    WOW Sri Ela Pics tikak............Indeed a land like no other.......Bro are you a professional photographer or what ? Great quality and good angles........

    I love Anuradhapura where my dad was brought up........A place with rich cultural heritage........PROUD TO BE A LANKAN !!!:yes: