Sunset in the Rainforest

Sinharaja

---

January 19th 2006
Sinharaja National Park A field research station off the beaten trail. The area was partially logged. Logging stopped and a buffer zone of farming, rubber trees and tea mostly has been established. Our lodging is in this buffer zone and we will hike or take jeeps into the research station. The evening sunset is in a light rain or maybe just a heavy mist. Our host, Professor Gunatilleke to ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

---

The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more