Aloe Vera Plants at Matale Herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Aloe Vera plant at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Tumeric plant at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Tumeric plant (Curcuma longa) at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Heliconia Flower at Matale Herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Lobster claw, the flower of a heliconia, at Matale Herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) at Matale herbal & Spice Garden, Madawala Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale, Sri Lanka
The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. The current temple was built in 1874, funded by the Nattukkottai Chettiar. It is used by both Hindus and Buddhists. The temple was originally a small statue under a tree prayed to by the Hindu people but has been developed by the people in Matale.
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale, Sri Lanka
The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. The current temple was built in 1874, funded by the Nattukkottai Chettiar.It is used by both Hindus and Buddhists. The temple was originally a small statue under a tree prayed to by the Hindu people but has been developed by the people in Matale.
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale, Sri Lanka
The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. The current temple was built in 1874, funded by the Nattukkottai Chettiar. It is used by both Hindus and Buddhists. The temple was originally a small statue under a tree prayed to by the Hindu people but has been developed by the people in Matale. The temple was severely damaged during the anti-Tamil riots in July 1983 but was subsequently restored.
Sri Muthumariamman Temple, Matale, Sri Lanka
The temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. The current temple was built in 1874, funded by the Nattukkottai Chettiar.It is used by both Hindus and Buddhists. The temple was originally a small statue under a tree prayed to by the Hindu people but has been developed by the people in Matale. The temple was severely damaged during the anti-Tamil riots in July 1983 but was subsequently restored.
Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka
The Buddhist temple Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The relic was historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is a UNESCO World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple and the relic. The temple sustained damage from bombings by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna in 1989, and by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1998. However, it was fully restored each time.
Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka
The Buddhist temple Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The relic was historically held by Sinhalese kings. The temple of the tooth is a UNESCO World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple and the relic. The temple sustained damage from bombings by Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna in 1989, and by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in 1998. However, it was fully restored each time.