Posted by Yin Teing on January 30, 2010 under Anuradhapura, Travel Schedule | 
On the day I arrive at Colombo, Sri Lanka, the driver picked me up and we travelled over 200km to Anuradhapura. On that day, I did not manage to visit any place but got to see the life along the roads that we passed by. We were stopped a few times by the army then because it was war time. Thinking back, I really wondered how I had the courage to go alone.
Anyway, we arrive at Palm Garden Village Hotel at Anuradhapura, passing the main army camp.
The rooms are housed in little semi-D bungalows, as you see at the picture below:
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Posted by Yin Teing on January 8, 2010 under Anuradhapura, Avukana Buddha |
The Avukana Buddha statue is a huge statue carved out of solid rock. The statue stands at about 12metres tall.
The raised right hand signify fearlessness. It is built in the reign of King Dhatusena (459-77 AD).
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Posted by Yin Teing on October 14, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Ruvanwelisiya Dagoba |
The dome is 80m in diameter and 53m high. The Dagoba is located near the Sri Maha Bodhi (as you walk out of Sri Maha Bodhi, it is located on your left side). Built around 140 BC by King Dutthagamenu to house relics.
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Posted by Yin Teing on October 11, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Thuparama Dagoba |
The Thuparama Dagoba is said to house the right collar-bone of the Buddha:
Built by Devanampiya. The dagoba or chedi is 18 metres high but originally is shaped as a paddy heap. The current shape you see now has been renovated by 1862.
Above: I took this photo outside Thuparama Dagoba
Posted by Yin Teing on October 8, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Twin Ponds |
The Twin Ponds are located not far away from the Samadhi Buddha:
In the past, ponds like these are built to provide water to plantations. Cities were well planned and constructed.
Posted by Yin Teing on October 5, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Jethawanarama Dagoba |
A strange feeling of dejavu actually overcame me as I stepped out from the van. While the driver waited for me, I walked around this magnificient Dagoba.
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Posted by Yin Teing on October 2, 2009 under Abhayagiriya Dagoba, Anuradhapura |
Designated as one of the World Heritage site, Unesco have allocated funds for restoration works of this Dagoba. Sri Lankas from all walks of life, men and women climbed barefoot under the hot sun on the Dagoba, passing bricks from one another to help to restore the site. The dedication and hardwork these people put in really touches my heart.
Originally built in 88BC by Vattagamani.
Original measurement: 400m in circumfrance and 110 m high.
Current height: 110m because a part of its pinicle had disappeared. It was built to give shelter to Mahayana monks and was once an important center of Buddhist learning. Chinese traveller and monk, Fa Hien wrote in the 5th century that there was 5000 monks residing there. There was a 7 m Jade Buddha sparkled with gems and the dagoba (chedi) was built on top of the Buddha’s footprint.
Posted by Yin Teing on September 28, 2009 under Anuradhapura, The Samadhi Buddha |
This Buddha statue is located in Anuradhapura.
Buddha sitting in Samadhi. My guide told me that if one was to meditate and calm down the mind, one will see the face of the Buddha change in each angle. This photo is taken from the right side- shows a more relaxed angle.
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Posted by Yin Teing on September 27, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Sri Maha Bodhi |
The Bodhi tree is located in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka.
From the parking, you need to walk some distance to reach the entrance. Security is quite tight (to keep everyone safe) and you will need to go through bag and body search (see the blue shed on both sides? One for the guys and another for the ladies.
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Posted by Yin Teing on September 26, 2009 under Anuradhapura, Colombo |
I was picked up from the Colombo airport by the driver with the van. From Colombo, we travelled over 200km to reach Anuradhapura. The plan was for me to visit Anuradhapura, then make a few stopovers on the way back to Colombo.
The above photo was taken- from the back of the van. The typical streets of Colombo looked like the picture above.
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