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• Bolgoda Lake and Cobra Island
  on Sep 6, 2011 in Parks, Mountains & Scenic trails British Colombo Colonial history Dutch Ecotourism Sinharaja Watersports
  Nai Doova, or Cobra Island in English, is a small island located in the Bolgoda Lake in Piliyandala, Sri Lanka. It is one of eight islands located in the lake, along with Ruskin Island, San Michelle Island, and Picnic Island. Mr. Nimal, manager of a...
• Focus on Wildlife at The Colombo Zoo
  on Mar 25, 2011 in Wildlife Colombo Elephants
  A southern suburb of Colombo, Dehiwela, is home to one of the finest zoos in Asia. Officially known as the National Zoological Gardens, the 25 acre Colombo Zoo or Dehiwela Zoo holds over 3000 animals from 350 species -- Welcome to a Biological Paradi...
• STW 7: Wildlife Safari (Video)
  on Mar 20, 2011 in Serendipity this week Elephants Tourist favorites
  Sri Lanka is home to over 20 National parks, most of which are sanctuaries for a wide variety of wildlife such as the Asian Elephant, Sri Lankan Leopard and Sambar.
• STW 6: Sunrise Over Sri Pada (Adam’s peak)
  on Mar 13, 2011 in Serendipity this week Hill country
  Hiranya writes, "This was one of the most sublime experiences I've had. As a first time climber of Sri Pada seeing the sunrise from its summit was something special".
• Aluvihara, The Birthplace of Buddhist Literature
  on Mar 6, 2011 in Pre-Colonial era (pre-1500) Religion Anuradhapura Buddhist temples Frescoes King Maha Parakramabahu I King Nishshankamalla King Walagamba King Wickrema Rajasinghe Matale
  Today its trip to my Mom's hometown of Matale. While my mom and sister ran some errands I decided to explore another cave temple that I had heard quite a bit of but never been, the Aluvihara Temple. Aluvihara ought to be as important as the sacred Bu...
• STW 5: Puppy Games
  on Mar 6, 2011 in Serendipity this week Matale
  Everyone loves puppies -- I saw these guys just a week ago as I was visiting a family friend in Matale. Just about a month old, these two come from litter of five and are your average everyday mutts.
• Origins of Buddhist Literature at Aluvihara
  on Mar 6, 2011 in Pre-Colonial era (pre-1500) Religion Anuradhapura Buddhist temples Frescoes King Walagamba King Wickrema Rajasinghe Matale Sinhalese kings
  Today its trip to my Mom's hometown of Matale. While my mom and sister ran some errands I decided to explore another cave temple that I had heard quite a bit of but never been, the Aluvihara Temple. Aluvihara ought to be as important as the sacred Bu...
• STW 5: Puppy Games
  on Mar 6, 2011 in Serendipity this week Matale
  Everyone loves puppies -- I saw these guys just a week ago as I visiting a family friend in Matale. Just about a month old, these two come from litter of five and are your average everyday mutts.
• In Memory of Grandpa: Funeral Customs
  on Feb 28, 2011 in Customs & Traditions People I've met Matale
  A week ago my maternal grandfather passed away after eighty-eight wonderful years. As I return to this blog form my short hiatus, I thought I would dedicate a post to my grandpa, Herath Punchi Banda (H.P.B.) Ellepola, and also give our readers an ins...
• STW 4: Matale Ambalama
  on Feb 27, 2011 in Serendipity this week Matale
  This photograph captures an "Ambalama" in Matale countryside, a main district in the Central Province. An Ambalama is a traditional resting place for the weary traveler to take shelter, rest and sleep awhile in ancient times. I took this during my vi...

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