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Photo: Ellora Caves | Maharashtra, India
Wishing you all a very happy new year. May all your 2018 trips be safe and filled lots of fun and adventure 🙂 The Daily Post … Continue reading Photo: Ellora Caves | Maharashtra, India
Decorating Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, affectionately called the pearl of the Indian Ocean is predominantly a Buddhist country. Around 70% of its population follows the Theravada branch of Buddhism. Among the numerous Buddhist sites spread across Lanka, 5 of them, namely Temple of … Continue reading Decorating Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya: The Summit
The climb to the Summit from Lion’s paws was much shorter and easier than I had anticipated. After all these climbing I felt like I was on top of the world (or at least Sri Lanka :-D). The palatial complex built … Continue reading Sigiriya: The Summit
Sigiriya: Mirror wall, Frescos and Lion’s paws
After climbing steps that seemed endless, I had the first glimpse of the mirror wall. Originally the wall was so polished that it reflected the frescos in the opposite side. Only a small section of the mirror wall and the … Continue reading Sigiriya: Mirror wall, Frescos and Lion’s paws
Sigiriya: The Climb
Visiting Sigiriya aka Lion Rock was the most adventurous part of my Sri Lankan trip. A moderate-hard trekking is required to reach the Summit of Sigiriya rocks. The climb is steep. The sight of the huge rock from a distance itself … Continue reading Sigiriya: The Climb
Dambulla to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
After the mindful visit to Dambulla cave temples, I walked towards the bus stop to catch a bus to Sigiriya only to find that there are no buses to Sigiriya from Dambulla!!! The locals told me that I could be lucky to … Continue reading Dambulla to Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Oh My Galle!!!
Let me be honest with you all – while I was planning for my Sri Lankan trip, I wasn’t expecting much in Galle. As I had already explored Colombo city during my day of arrival in Lanka, I was looking … Continue reading Oh My Galle!!!
Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka
From the Golden statue of Buddha, I started my trek to the Dambulla Cave temple. Sun melted my newly gained rejuvenation within a few minutes, but my mind was still in meditative bliss and this helped me to move forward … Continue reading Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka
Golden Buddha at Dambulla, Sri Lanka
31st July, 2015: After visiting Aluvihare Rock Temple in Matale, I took a bus to Dambulla. During the 11/2 hours of harmonious bus journey, I was preparing myself for the visit to Dambulla cave temple which will be the 2nd … Continue reading Golden Buddha at Dambulla, Sri Lanka
