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The temple where we stayed The temple where we stayed
My two intrepid companions at our first planning meeting in Colombo. Ajahn Damita and venerable Sumangala. My two intrepid companions at our first planning meeting in Colombo. Ajahn Damita and venerable Sumangala.
In the station canteen at Polgahawela. We are just finishing our meal for the day. In the station canteen at Polgahawela. We are just finishing our meal for the day.
The train from Kandy stopped at Polgahawela where we changed to the train to Polonnaruwa. The train from Kandy stopped at Polgahawela where we changed to the train to Polonnaruwa.
Southern Sri Lanka. Drive to Kandy then train to Polonnaruwa. About 200km of walking then a variety of buses trains tuk-tuks cars etc south to Tissa. Six weeks of incredibly varied weather people scenery. A very inspiring time. The following photos are a very small selection (out of over 3000) but hopefully they will convey some of the magic experienced. Southern Sri Lanka. Drive to Kandy then train to Polonnaruwa. About 200km of walking then a variety of buses trains tuk-tuks cars etc south to Tissa. Six weeks of incredibly varied weather people scenery. A very inspiring time. The following photos are a very small selection (out of over 3000) but hopefully they will convey some of the magic experienced.
Tea and a bit more planning discussion at Shamidra and Roshini's house. They were both incredibly supportive in so many ways right through the time in Sri Lanka. Anumodana. Tea and a bit more planning discussion at Shamidra and Roshini's house. They were both incredibly supportive in so many ways right through the time in Sri Lanka. Anumodana.
Finally we arrive at Polonnaruwa train station. Finally we arrive at Polonnaruwa train station.
And there is our train - best not dally. And there is our train - best not dally.
It is about a 3 hour walk from the town to the temple where we planned to stay; it is relatively close to the main Polonnaruwa ruins. It is about a 3 hour walk from the town to the temple where we planned to stay; it is relatively close to the main Polonnaruwa ruins.
Rivers canals and various waterways are so pervasive and their modulating sounds created a theme throughout the trip. The turnoff to the temple. Rivers canals and various waterways are so pervasive and their modulating sounds created a theme throughout the trip. The turnoff to the temple.
The ancient city of Polonnoruwa. There are acres of this old stuff - wow shazam galore. We spent a couple of days wandering meditating pondering about the site but even this was not enough time to absorb the extent of what would have been a massive monastery presence. The ancient city of Polonnoruwa. There are acres of this old stuff - wow shazam galore. We spent a couple of days wandering meditating pondering about the site but even this was not enough time to absorb the extent of what would have been a massive monastery presence.
What I mostly came to Polonnaruwa to see - the reclining Buddha. Sublime superb... I have seen so many photos over many decades but the reality far exceeded all expectation. What I mostly came to Polonnaruwa to see - the reclining Buddha. Sublime superb... I have seen so many photos over many decades but the reality far exceeded all expectation.
Pick are rock... no shortage of local raw material for building. Pick are rock... no shortage of local raw material for building.
And we begin our walk. Already I am sweating. The electric fence to keep out the elephants. And we begin our walk. Already I am sweating. The electric fence to keep out the elephants.
Roof pillars of a building in front of an unusual walled pavilion. Can you imagine each rock being hand-cut and carved? Awesome. Roof pillars of a building in front of an unusual walled pavilion. Can you imagine each rock being hand-cut and carved? Awesome.
Another waterway. We have just finished taking tea with a lovely family who invited us to rest in the shade. Another waterway. We have just finished taking tea with a lovely family who invited us to rest in the shade.
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