A forgotten world of art-by Mahil Wijesinghe Image Source:Sundayobserver Source:Sundayobserver The eerily haunting sounds of peacock juxtaposed with those of the laughing thrush fill the morning air as we follow the 10 kilometre, narrow and near inaccessible jungle track from Kotiyagala to Mailla. The potholes, muddy streams (Aras) and rocky protrusions make the journey arduous, compelling us to make frequent stops and at times literally crawl. But getting to the final destination – the Mailla caves- is worth the hiccups and the bother, although getting there also turned out to be another issue when we got hopelessly almost lost the track. Image Source:Sundayobserver The trek to the Mailla caves is through a wasteland of chenas. It is a landscape burnt to the ground, a depressing sea of burnt tree trunks tearing at your throat and choking you. The maize chenas are everywhere. Dense forest patches still surround the isolated hill ...
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Historical Buddhist temple Located in Unawatuna Sri Lanka ” Rumassala ” – By Malsha – eLanka Rumassala Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Unawatuna, a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka. According to local legend, the temple was built by the Indian monkey god Hanuman during his search for medicinal herbs to heal the injured Lord Rama, as described in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple is situated on a hill overlooking the Indian Ocean and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. The temple complex includes a large Buddha statue, several smaller shrines, and a stupa (a dome-shaped Buddhist monument). The temple is also believed to have a healing power and is visited by many locals and tourists seeking spiritual solace or physical healing. The surrounding area is lush and forested, and there are several walking trails leading to beautiful viewpoints and secluded beaches. In recent years, ...
Rock-hewn Buddha Statue of Dowa Cave Temple By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated a few kilometers away from the ancient hamlet of Dowa (or Dhowa) on *Badulla-Bandarawela Road, approximately seven kilometers from Bandarawela town, the location of the Temple is breathtaking as it is situated at the foot of a hillock on the banks of a charming hill stream. The Temple buildings are located downhill with steep steps that lead to the famed cave temple. The hamlet has gained the name of “Dowa” as it is located within a ring of breathtaking mountains and a river which flows across the plateau. The Temple is well-known due to the large Buddha Statue in the temple premises, considered as an example of Mahayana (a collection of Buddhist traditions: Zen Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism) sculpture. According to chronicles, the Temple has been constructed during the reign of King Walagamba (103 BC and ...
Mar 12, 2022
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