Today, we went in search of temples and elephants. The destruction of the Sri Lanka in the 10th century was on the scale of all you've seen in the great movie scenes of Troy. An army commanded by a foreign power burnt the cities to the ground, leaving only foundation stones and columns.
Thousands of homes which housed monks of these temples stand silent vigil to the beauty and craftsmanship of the structures and the culture which flourished between the 4th century BC and the tenth century AD. Walking among them, we are in awe of the sculptures and their residents.
And our visit wouldn't be complete without another brick stupa.
And finally, our visit wouldn't be as perfect without the elephants in Minneriya National Park. Aboard one of those huge roaming open-air vehicles, with a driver experienced in navigating the roads and forested areas, we carefully observed lots of mother and baby elephants as they grazed their way across the park. In the Massai Mara in Kenya, they ride is called the Massai Massage. Hang on tight, and your muscles and bones will be re-arranged as you race from location to location to see all thaat you can.
To see all of the photos taken today, click on Thursday, Feb 13th, Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
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