Haldummulla ( 3-Day Archaeology Exploration Programme )

These are some photos taken by KUMARI (& others), during the three-day Archaeological Excavation & Exploration programme @ HALDUMMULLA, led by Prof. Raj Somadewa.

The exploration had been from Haldummulla to Horton Plains, along a trail believed to have been used by the Pre-Historic Human settlers (Civilizations) - who lived about 3,700 years ago & used Steel & Stone Tools.

(see www.archaeology.lk/field-archaeology-unit-Fau/Fau-projects/haldummulla-exploration-2011/ for more details)



Wilpattu, Chundiculam & Jaffna ( 3 Days )

(IN BETWEEN AN OFFICIAL TRIP TO THE NORTHERN PROVINCE - by Aruna)




Maradanmaduwa Tank @ Wilpattu



Manikkapola Tank @ Wilpattu

 



Chundiculam Tank / Lagoon





A Part of the Jaffna Fort







Causeway to Karaitivu Island





'Kashunary' Beach off Karainagar














"kashunary" Beach




A Side Entrance of the Nallur Kovil

  












Devotees attending the 'Thiruwala' Festival
@ Nallur Kovil




On the way to Nallur Kovil

  












Making sacrifices to God



A Village near Iyyakachchi



'Testa Foods' @ Thirumuongandi Junction,
Killinochchi



'Treat Ooo' @ Jaffna

  

Sigiriya (two days)

 C.E.C.B. Architect's OFFICE TRIP


Southern View of The Sigiriya rock over the Sigiri wewa (lake)



View of Sigiri rock from HOTEL SIGIRIYA



West view of Sigiriya rock
along the main axis of it's Water Gardens



Main-axis of Water Garden
as seen from top of Sigiri rock



"Sigiri Apsaras"
one of the many frescos in the rock wall niches



side view of rock wall & a part of the
MirrorWall





















A part of the Palace Complex Ruins
on top of Sigiriya Rock






The Lion's paw entrance & staircase
to the top of the rock







The Audience Hall Rock at the Boulder Garden



A Boulder Archway at the Boulder Garden









Nuwara Eliya - Water Falls (two days)

On Top of Devon Falls



Devon Falls

 

Devon Falls



St.Clair's Falls
























Dunsinan-shin Falls



In-Front of Dunsinan-shin Falls



Devatura Falls - Ramboda



Poona Falls - Ramboda





Oya-meda (Mid-Stream) Falls - Ramboda



The OLD Ramboda-pass




The NEW Ramboda Tunnel




Ramboda falls

























Palagolla falls






 Entrance to the Rilamulla Cave



Inside the Rilamulla cave way



Kurundu Oya falls