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Ceylon Tea in the Highlands, Part 2

Published February 15, 2019March 16, 2019 by Maggie and Richard in Sri Lanka

Oh Calcutta & Konark’s Sun Temple

Published December 17, 2018March 16, 2019 by Maggie and Richard in India

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Sigiriya (Lion's) Rock is a large flat-topped rock outcrop in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle. You can see its awkward bulges, in this view from Pidurangala Rock, as it sticks out above the trees. There's an old fortress on the top of Sigiriya that has a great legend. The legend will be in the next post. For the full story and more pictures go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #lonelyplanet #beautifuldestinations #travelbug #instatravel #travelgram #traveladdict #photooftheday #bucketlist #canoneos #mylpguide #naturephotography #landscapephotpgraphy #landscapelovers #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #view #vista #mountain #igersmountain #trekking #hiking

Fire Eaters are part of the cultural show in Kandy, Sri Lanka. In addition to these fire eaters the show has traditional dancers, singers and musicians. The performers wear elaborate, traditional costumes. For more pictures and the full story go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #customs #traveladdict #instatravel #travelgram #canoneos #mylpguide #bucketlist #beautifuldestinations #music #musician #musicians #photooftheday #festival #srilanka #costume #tradition #people #portraitphotography #portrait @fivestars_people #natgeopeople #performance #fireeater #fire #dance

Musicians playing at a puja at the Sacred Tooth Relic Temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The legend says that Buddha's tooth was snatched from his funeral pyre in the 4th centruy BC. It was brought to Kandy many centuries later and a large temple was built to house it. There are 3 puja's a day when the golden casket, which houses the tooth, is brought out for worshippers to see. For more pictures and the full story go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #customs #legends #traveladdict #instatravel #travelgram #canoneos #mylpguide #bucketlist #beautifuldestinations #buddhism #buddha #temple #puja #music #musician #musicians #photooftheday #festival #srilanka #costume #tradition

This pretty island in the middle of Kandy Lake has an interesting history. King Tissa had the lake built by slaves and when it was completed he used this island to keep his harem. For more pictures and the full story go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #landscapelovers #landscapephotpgraphy #naturephotography #nature #lake #island #harem #customs #legends #traveladdict #instatravel #travelgram #canoneos #mylpguide #bucketlist #beautifuldestinations #views #vista

BFFs cuddling near Kandy Lake. Toque Macaques are such cute and friendly monkeys, endemic to Sri Lanka. They get their name 'toque' from their floppy hair on their heads like a Canadian winter hat! For the full story and more pictures go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #lonelyplanet #beautifuldestinations #travelbug #instatravel #travelgram #traveladdict #photooftheday #bucketlist #canoneos #mylpguide #monkey #monkeys #monkeylove #wildlifephotography #wildlife #lake #kandy #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #bff #wildanimals

Kandy Lake is in the middle of the city of Kandy. The city is spread out on the hills that surround the lake. There's a walking trail that goes all the way around the lake. It's a great place to see birds and small animals. For the full story and more pictures go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #lonelyplanet #beautifuldestinations #travelbug #instatravel #travelgram #traveladdict #photooftheday #bucketlist #canoneos #mylpguide #naturephotography #landscapephotpgraphy #landscapelovers #lake #kandy #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #view #vista

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