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October 17th 2013
Published: December 25th 2017
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Geo: 8.45732, 80.5438Habarana,Kandy and on to Ella in the Hill country 9<sup>th</sup> - 15<sup>th</sup>OctoberWe left Mr Abi in Habarana with great reluctance, we have never been taken care of so well. Sarat, the neighbour agreed to drive us to Kandy and stop and see sights on the way.The first stop was at Dambulla Cave Temples, 5 temples in 5 caves. They were interesting... Read Full Entry



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Drumming Hall, Kandy TempleDrumming Hall, Kandy Temple
Drumming Hall, Kandy Temple
Mothers and babies preparing to visit shrineMothers and babies preparing to visit shrine
Mothers and babies preparing to visit shrine
Golden Shrine room doorsGolden Shrine room doors
Golden Shrine room doors
Tea pickersTea pickers
Tea pickers
For PaulineFor Pauline
For Pauline
This lady might have appeared in your card collection.
Ella train, people picking flowers from trainElla train, people picking flowers from train
Ella train, people picking flowers from train
Line needs maintenance?Line needs maintenance?
Line needs maintenance?
Black tailed Flame Back WoodpeckerBlack tailed Flame Back Woodpecker
Black tailed Flame Back Woodpecker
Another viewAnother view
Another view
View from EllaView from Ella
View from Ella
In ancient hospital - not a coffin!In ancient hospital - not a coffin!
In ancient hospital - not a coffin!
It was filled with medicinal oils etc to bathe the body as treatment
Kandy style BridegroomKandy style Bridegroom
Kandy style Bridegroom
The wedding groupThe wedding group
The wedding group
Curry receptacle Curry receptacle
Curry receptacle
Rice receptacle to receive almsRice receptacle to receive alms
Rice receptacle to receive alms
Village people fed up to 5,000 monks here
Huge dagobaHuge dagoba
Huge dagoba
Jim relaxing at Villu VillaJim relaxing at Villu Villa
Jim relaxing at Villu Villa
I asked and they said yesI asked and they said yes
I asked and they said yes
Black faced monkeys, larger than MacquaquesBlack faced monkeys, larger than Macquaques
Black faced monkeys, larger than Macquaques
Bodhi TreeBodhi Tree
Bodhi Tree
2,000 years old and recorded guardianship for all that time.
Coppersmith BarbetCoppersmith Barbet
Coppersmith Barbet



18th October 2013

Pauline
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Ouch, looks awful
18th October 2013

Pauline
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Just like the pictures of Ceylon we used to get in tea packets 50 years ago.

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