Monday, July 15, 2013

DAMBULLA, MINNERIYA, TRINCOMALEE TRIP REPORT IN JULY 2013...............................

We started our trip from Colombo and arrived in Dambulla and climbed the famous DAMBULLA rock.

The water seeps from the rock and falls into this Bucket drop by drop and has been taking place for centuries.
The frescoes on the rock above are synonymous here.




The Entrance
The temple doors are closed at 10 30 am for the rituals.



Sigiriya rock seen from  Dambulla rock.





The Museum and the stupa done in  recent times.

The Kassapa Lions rock Hotel where we stayed the first day.
In the afternoon , we went to Minneriya national park and saw this Indian nightjar sleeping
A Malabar Pied Hornbill
A  red wattled lapwing with the eggs