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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

There was a long line, with tens of thousands of pilgrims, trying to get to the top of Adam's Peak. This is an important pilgrimage site in Sri Lanka as Buddhists believe, Buddha's footprint is on the summit. For the full story and more pictures go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #lonelyplanet #beautifuldestinations #travelbug #instatravel #travelgram #photooftheday #bucketlist #canoneos #mylpguide #naturephotography #landscapephotpgraphy #trekking #mountains #natgeoyourshot #adamspeak #hiking #peopleoftheworld #people #portraitphotography #buddhism #buddha #pilgrimage

On the hike up to the summit of Adam's Peak we had a spectcular view of this colourful sunrise. As the sun rose higher we could start to see the hilltops poking through the cloud forests making the scenery amazing. Adam's Peak is an important pilgrimage trek in Sri Lanka. For the full story and more pictures go to www.monkeystale.ca ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #travelphotography #travelsrilanka #srilankatravel #lonelyplanet #beautifuldestinations #travelbug #instatravel #travelgram #photooftheday #bucketlist #canoneos #mylpguide #naturephotography #landscapelovers #landscapephotpgraphy #go_planet #view #vista #trekking #mountains #natgeoyourshot #adamspeak #hiking #light #sunrise #sunsets #sky #clouds #colour #color

We love the way the sunlight shines through the trees to reach this Buddhist dagoba which is on the trek to Adam's Peak. It's an important pilgrimage trek in Sri Lanka as they believe Buddha's footprint is on the top of the mountain 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 #landscapelovers #landscapephotpgraphy #go_planet #view #vista #hikingworldwide #trekking #mountains #natgeoyourshot #adamspeak #hiking #buddhism #stupa #light

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