Tissa Lake

Posted by Yin Teing on February 28, 2010 under Anuradhapura, Nature | Be the First to Comment

Below is a picture of Tissa lake that I took while the van was moving:

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Climbing Sirigiya is not for the fainthearted

Posted by Yin Teing on February 9, 2010 under Anuradhapura, Sirigiya | Be the First to Comment

 As you begin the long climb to the peak of Sirigiya, it will start with relatively friendly stairs:

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 As it goes further, it gets more steep. 

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The “Miniature Water” Garden in Sirigiya

Posted by Yin Teing on February 5, 2010 under Sirigiya | Be the First to Comment

Your driver will normally drop you around here. Then you have to make your way up to Sirigiya. It is better if you already have a guide with you- else, many would be approaching you. By the way, if you need to visit the loo, please do so before hiking up because the last time I was there, I don’t recall there is any washroom once you start the climb.

 

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You will pass the “Miniature Water” garden as you begin your climb up to Sirigiya:

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Below: The view of the Miniature garden taken from almost the peak. Imagine how high the place is.

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Sirigiya, Sri Lanka

Posted by Yin Teing on February 2, 2010 under Anuradhapura, Sirigiya | Be the First to Comment

 

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 Above is the view of Sirigiya from far- it is a huge place.

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 The nearer view- after you climb the intimidating staircase:

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