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In the past 30 years, two forces have affected the country, both powerful. One was an effect of a human. The second was the power of the nature.
Tsunami caused by the third strongest,ever registered earthquake, lasted only few minutes and brought few destroying everything waves.
A postcard purchased in 1910 captioned "A Sannyasi, a Hindu Religous Ascetic." From Ceylon now known as Sri Lanka .
Ceylon Cinnamon, also called True or Real Cinnamon, is harder to find than Cassia. Native to Sri Lanka, it has a delicate, sweet cinnamon aroma and taste. It's used in east Indian curries, stews, samosas as well as baking and cocktails. It has several health benefits and is taken to regulate blood sugar.
Ceylon Jungle Fowl at Sober Island, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Young adult males. Endemic resident of Sri Lanka.
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Anuradhapura
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra (Ellalan) was defeated. It is also known as Swarnamali Seya, Svaṇṇamāli Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Seya.
This is one of the "Solosmasthana" (the 16 places of veneration) and the "Atamasthana" (the 8 places of veneration). The stupa is one of the world's tallest ancient monuments, standing at 103 m (338 ft) and with a circumference of 290 m (951 ft). The original stupa had been about 55 m (180 ft) in height and was renovated by many kings. The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar is modelled after this stupa The Mahavamsa contains a detailed account on the construction and the opening ceremony of the stupa.
The stupa was covered by wilderness as of the 19th century. After fund raising efforts by a bhikkhu, it was renovated in the early 20th century. The Ruwanweli Seya Restoration Society was set up, most notably the philanthropist Hendrick Appuhamy, donated Rs 20 million (1912 ) adjusted for inflation in 2021 it is worth 611 million US Dollars for the restoration works, the foundation was founded in 1902 and the modern day crowning (a "crown" is a large gem placed at the very top of the stupa) was done on June 17, 1940, and the final crowning of the stupa took place on November 26, 2019.
Ceylon Junglefowl - Gallus lafayetii - Цейлонская джунглевая курица
Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka, 11\28\2010
Ceylon Frogmouth is the rarest species of birds. The Ceylon Frogmouth are group
of tropical nocturnal birds TheCeylon Frogmouths are mainly found in the western ghats of southwest India. And srilanka. It is a habitat of dense tropical forest.
Dr.Salim Ali found this particular variety bird at Thattekad Bird Santuary
It has a huge frog like gape, It has a large flattened hooked bill and large head.
The Ceylon Frogmouth rests on the high branches in day
The scientific name of the species is Batrachostomus Moniliger. The three Podargus Species are large frogmouths restricted to Australia and New Guineatime and camouflaged by its cryptic plumage and appears like broken branch. At night it hunts insects by its huge gape. The bird can be discovered easily at night by its song,which is loud, cackly and resembles frog cry like series of Klock-klock-klock-klock-klock Calls. Their flight appears weak but capable of flying quietly under the forest canopy.
— with Anwingrace Thomas at Thattekad Bird Sanctuary.