Sri Lanka tour Part One

Our first stop was for breakfast at Vivanta Colombo, airport garden. What caught my attention was the presence of massive prop roots hanging from a Banyan tree near the entrance. The only picture I could click was from the bus on the way out.

When I spoke to the manager of the property, he said that the previous owner from whom they had purchased the land about 40 years ago had a condition that no trees should be cut in the property. Good to see that the promise was kept.

For once I was happy to see Elephants in captivity with no chains on their feet. Some of them were having problems but they were well taken care of.

This sign kept at strategic places in Pinnawala Elephant Sanctuary speaks a lot about eradicating bribery and corruption.

Our guide had told us that there was a pair of twins amidst them and right enough we spotted them.

While I was concentrating on the elephants, this yellow billed babbler was trying his best to catch my attention.

The app Merlin bird helped me identify the bird. It also shows a Kingfisher being present but I couldn't locate it.

The cultural show put up by the Kandian Cultural Centre was remarkable. A glimpse of it is in the video. All were impressed by the "walk on fire" and "spitting fire".

Visited the sacred tooth relic at Kandy and before entering the premises I saw this elderly man sitting outside the shrine selling lottery tickets. The donation box wasn't far off.

The drummers kept their tempo and were in sync.  The sound echoed well in the confined place and could be heard well in the upper floors too.

While exiting I saw a family praying and couldn't resist clicking.
Faith keeps us going.