Sigiriya

Sigiriya  is an ancient rock fortress located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure —Sīhāgiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.
Source:Wikipedia

Thanks to Rishmali for this swap. I love the monks in the postcards!

Sent: 16 February 2016   Received: 2 March 2016   Travelled: 15 days

Sri Lanka

Thanks to Anna who was travelling in Sri Lanka for

doing this swap. I love getting cards of Monks!

Sent: 27 January 2016   Received: 12 February 2016   Travelled: 16 days

Sri Lanka Monk

YAY! Another monk card for my collection :D

Thank you Dennis for the amazing reflection of a monk paddling in a canoe!

Sri Lanka was one of the places I considered travelling to to see the ancient

history so it's nice to receive a card from there 

Sent:10 May 2015   Received: 19 May 2015   Travelled: 9 days

Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple

 

 

Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Jaffna district of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is among the country's sixteen or seventeen holiest Buddhist shrines (Solosmasthana). According to contemporary history, the Gautama Buddha visited the site after five years of attaining Enlightenment to settle the dispute between two warring Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara.

Ancient history according to the Mahavamsa chronicles and the Tamil Buddhist epic Manimekalai mentions a gem-studded throne and a stone with the Buddha’s footprint at the island Nainativu, (also known as Nagadeepa) which pilgrims from India visited.

Thank you Menusha for this holy temple card!

Sent: 24 April 2014   Received: 9 May 2014   Travelled: 15 days

Fishermen

My second card from Sri Lanka!

Thanks to my friend Alena who was travelling there!

Sent: 17 April 2014   Received: 25 April 2014   Travelled: 8 days

Sri Lanka

Yay a new country!

Of the seven species of turtles, five can be found on the shores of Sri Lanka.

The project owners buy turtle eggs from the egg collectors for conservation purposes.

 

Last month,an island of the Northern coast of Borneo was found with sixty turtles

 SLAUGHTERED for their shells. A sad day for our own conservation efforts

when Chinese and Filipino poachers come into our waters.

Thank you Dilip for this great Sri Lankan turtle card for my collection. I now have

a Sri Lankan, Nicaraguan and Australian turtle card yay! How about an elephant card

next ?? :D

Sent: 1 April 2014    Received: 11 April 2014   Travelled: 10 days