Visited Binganthalawa, and climbed the Darapanahela mountain range. Crossed over to Harasbedda, and returned back to Binganthalawa. Visited an archaeological site, believed to be ruins of a old palace complex. This area is believed to be one site that king Rawana landed his Air-craft; the 'Dandumonaraya' (in about 2500 A.D.). The Ragala rock(peak), in the Darapanahela range is said to be named after king Rawana. (Rawana + aa+ gala = the rock Rawana used to come).
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| The temple @ Binganthalawa |
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| A hike in the rain ... |
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| .. into the mist .. |
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| A stone door-way ? |
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| A ruined rampart |
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| rubble of a wall |
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| fallen pillars |
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| upright pillars |
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| An old lake ? (or an ancient heliport ?) |
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| A snack on the way |
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| through a secondary forest |
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| the Darapanahela range |
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| the climb ... |
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| into the misty hills ... |
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| Natural or Man-made ? |
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| The Group, with their hosts @ Keppetipola |
how nature lovers attract 2 there own loving places in the motherland,,,,@tn
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