Here are some photos from the cave temples at Mulgirigala near Tangalla.
It is a very beautiful place and we are grateful to our guide, Vijay, for showing us round.
I have signed the photos as people tend to have a relaxed attitude to intellectual property here!
The temple from a distance
Steps up to the top - 500
A dagoba containing a Buddha relic - indicated by three rings
Some Hindu influenced painting and Vijay
One of the reclining Buddhas - size approx 12m
Peacock, elephant, lion, fish, pig - some of each in there.
Seated Buddhas
The view from the top of the rock
Saturday, 16 February 2008
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