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The most southern tip of India is an island named Sri Lanka, a predominately Bhudist culture. In the background is one of the oldest religious monuments called a stupa, usually used to cover a relic of the Buddha.
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One of the many statues of Buddha. There is a sign that states "Please do not take your picture with your back to Buddha."
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Cow's corner. Here, the cows direct the traffic.
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The remains of an ancient rock palace.
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The Royal Palace was built of wood and rock and once stood seven stories tall.
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The kings bath
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An ancient building with a small stupa in the middle surrounded by pillars. The stone pillars of the building resemble the stem of a lotus and a creeper. In the middle of the building is a seat of stone which resembles a lotus in full bloom.
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The Lion's Rock in Sigiriya is a large stone and palace ruin.
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On the rock, frescos were painted on the walls.
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A beautiful view from the Sigiriyan rock.
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The final entrance to the rock palace, had lions paws. Before modern times, you would have to walk through the lion's mouth to enter the palace.
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At the foot of the stairs, the rainbow rock is called a moon stone at the circular house of relics.
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Another view from on the top of Sigiryan mountain.
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Little village
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laying budhha
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Budhist Monistary that is carved into the rock and built the building
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Budha Shrine in Kandy. The home of Budha's tooth relic.
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Sri Lankin Wedding Party
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Vegetable Market
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locals picking tea leaves
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non-local picking tea leaves
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Tamil village in tea country. Tamil people were imported by the British to pick the tea leaves.
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Local boys
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Waterfall Outsid eof Kandy
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Southern coast of Sri Lanka beach view
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Beautiful beaches and blue waters
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My husband says this looks more like a postcard than him taking this one.
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Fisherman
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Room in Galle Fort. Dutch Fort, formers printer's mansion
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Galle beach wedding. red
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Yet another beautiful beach photo.
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Inside Galle fort. Note the top of the building. The Dutch building has been converted into a mosque.
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The Sri Lankins have knock offs from popular fast food restaurants such as Indian Hut = Pizza Hut, Subrounds = Subway
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Matt outside of Galle fort putting his little toes in the nice warm Indian Ocean.
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Ramp parts of the Galle Fort
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Remains of the 2004 Tsumani. Damage of the southwestern part of the island. Many Many houses destroyed and haven't been rebuilt.