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Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) taken at Yala NP Sri Lanka. This big cat walked towards our jeep, then crossed to the other side. See the focal length.
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The Sri Lankan leopard has a tawny or rusty yellow coat with dark spots and close-set rosettes, which are smaller than in Indian leopards.
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Wat Sri Panton was established by Phaya Phan Ton, the Phu Kha dynasty’s Ruler of Nan, who controlled Nan province from B.E. 1417 to 1426. This temple is over 600 years old, having been established in the late Sukhothai or early Ayutthaya period.
Der Dambulla-Höhlentempel (singhalesisch: දඹුල්ල ලෙන් විහාරය), auch als Goldener Tempel von Dambulla bekannt, befindet sich in der Zentralregion von Sri Lanka. Er gehört zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und ist einer der am besten erhaltenen Orte von Höhlenkunst weltweit.
Die Entstehung des Tempels geht auf das 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr. zurück. In der Höhle neigte sich der perfekt geformte Felsbrocken nach vorne und bildete eine riesige Höhle mit einer Länge von über 100 Metern, einer Breite von 25 Metern und einer Höhe von 7 Metern. Zunächst wurde eine Tropfleitung geschnitzt, um die Innenräume und die buddhistischen Mönche vor Regenwasser zu schützen. Die Haupteingänge waren mit Giebeln und Bogenkolonnaden versehen. Dies verleiht dem Tempel ein einzigartiges, bezeichnetes, heiliges und spirituelles Äußeres.
König Walagamba von Anuradhapura (1. Regierungszeit: 104–103 v. Chr., 2. Regierungszeit: 89–76 v. Chr.) Verwandelte dieses Kloster vom 2. bis zum 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr. in einen Staatstempel. Es war eine interessante Lektion, in der der König aufgrund anhaltender Völkermordattacken südindischer Clans aus seinem nördlichen Königreich Anuradhapura ins Landesinnere von Dambulla fliehen musste. Die Mönche, die in dieser Zeit in dieser Höhle lebten, boten dem König Schutz.
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (block 1) and Kumana National Park or 'Yala East' for the adjoining area. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
It is built in the South Indian architecture| style.
Due to its architectural and historical significance, the temple has been gazetted as a National Monument. Historically, the temple was the registry of Hindu marriages. At that time, only the priest of the Sri Mariamman Temple was authorized to solemnize Hindu marriages in Singapore.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
It is built in the South Indian architecture| style.
Due to its architectural and historical significance, the temple has been gazetted as a National Monument. Historically, the temple was the registry of Hindu marriages. At that time, only the priest of the Sri Mariamman Temple was authorized to solemnize Hindu marriages in Singapore.
Sri Lanka - Galle railway station. An open window of a commuter train allows me to peer into the past!
2- 3 hrs. drive over the highlands of Sri Lanka to Ella with views of lush tea plantations, misty mountains, charming villages. Past vegetable gardens + forests. A must for nature lovers.
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2- 3 Std. Fahrt über das Hochland Sri Lanks nach Ella mit Blick auf üppige Teeplantagen, neblige Berge, charmante Dörfer. Vorbei an Gemüsegärten + Wäldern.
Ein Muss für Naturliebhaber.
Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschützte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschützter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen für die Gewürzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.
Colombo, de facto capital of Sri Lanka. The sheltered location on a peninsula + a protected natural harbor made the formerly small fishing village a sought-after trading port for the spice island.
After independence in 1948, Colombo also became the political center of the island.
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Colombo, de facto Hauptstadt Sri Lankas. Die geschützte Lage auf einer Halbinsel + ein geschützter Naturhafen machten das ehemals kleine Fischerdorf zu einem begehrten Handelshafen für die Gewürzinsel.
Nach der Unabhängigkeit 1948 wurde Colombo auch politisches Zentrum der Insel.
The Sri Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in the Chinatown area of Singapore. It is the oldest Hindu Temple in the city. It was established in 1827. Parts of the current temple building date to 1843.
Sri Velayuthar Temple inside the main temple cave at the Batu Caves temple complex in Selangor, Malaysia.
Hello Cambodia, I'm back! My low season adventure is over. Sri Lanka - Rajasthan - Ladakh - Georgia - UK - Iceland.
Heres one of those iconic Sri Lankan fishermen shots from the beginning of my trip. I have a tone of editing to do and a few Angkor photography tours for the up and coming high season :).
It's good to be home ❤️