Sri Lanka & Malaysia, Jul 2004
Visit to Sri Lanka & Malaysia in July 2004.
Due to the truce between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government it was safe to visit the N.E. of SL so we decided to go there for a short holiday. Trincomalee and surrounding area almost after two decade are now accessible. Trinco as it is commonly called, has been a sea port since the days of the ancient Kings and one of the British Empire's most important ports in Asia during the second world war. From 1941-45, Trinco had been the headquarters of Lord Louis Mountbatten Allied Southeast Asia commander.
Enroute we stopped at Dambulla. Dating back to the 1st Century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Sri Lanka. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. Below a large Golden Buddha statue can be seen. More images from my second trip posted here: http://photos.suchit.in/gallery/2992918/
After SL we went to Malaysia. In Malaysia we visited KL (Kuala Lumpur), PD (Port Dickson) & Genting Highlands. The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, in KL was very impressive and the view from the sky bridge was fabulous. At Genting we did the roller coaster ride and relaxed in PD. More pictures of PD and Melaka can be seen at: http://photos.suchit.in/gallery/3083098/
This was a very memorable trip.
Read MoreDue to the truce between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan government it was safe to visit the N.E. of SL so we decided to go there for a short holiday. Trincomalee and surrounding area almost after two decade are now accessible. Trinco as it is commonly called, has been a sea port since the days of the ancient Kings and one of the British Empire's most important ports in Asia during the second world war. From 1941-45, Trinco had been the headquarters of Lord Louis Mountbatten Allied Southeast Asia commander.
Enroute we stopped at Dambulla. Dating back to the 1st Century BC, this is the most impressive cave temple in Sri Lanka. It has five caves under a vast overhanging rock, carved with a drip line to keep the interiors dry. In 1938 the architecture was embellished with arched colonnades and gabled entrances. Inside the caves, the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock. There are images of the Lord Buddha and bodhisattvas, as well as various gods and goddesses. Below a large Golden Buddha statue can be seen. More images from my second trip posted here: http://photos.suchit.in/gallery/2992918/
After SL we went to Malaysia. In Malaysia we visited KL (Kuala Lumpur), PD (Port Dickson) & Genting Highlands. The 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers, in KL was very impressive and the view from the sky bridge was fabulous. At Genting we did the roller coaster ride and relaxed in PD. More pictures of PD and Melaka can be seen at: http://photos.suchit.in/gallery/3083098/
This was a very memorable trip.
