Sri Lanka
Temple of the Tooth Relic – Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy
Who doesn’t love hill stations? When the hill station has historical relevance, well, that’s a cherry on the top !! Kandy is one such place. Sri Lanka has a jewel in the crown called Kandy. Kandy owes its famous essence to the Temple of the Tooth Relic. For a moment, I stood wondering…. Is it the presence of the ‘temple of the tooth relic’ that has decorated Kandy, or is Kandy itself so exquisite that Buddha decided to have an adobe there !!!! Let us resolve this doubtful figment of my imagination….. Temple of the Tooth Relic is one of
Sri Lanka is easily one of the serene countries I have seen. May be because of the calm Buddha smiling at you from every corner of the streets. This travelogue is more on how to plan your trip, what places you can cover, how many days you will need, what to eat and so on.. I being from India might compare quite a lot of things with Indian places and food. Pardon me.. Plan your holiday: First of all Sri Lanka might look like a small island at the bottom of India and you will be ambitious to
The weather was playing crazy when we arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka. My travel agent had already warned about the landslides and heavy rainfall. But still we proceeded with the trip. Colombo to Dambulla was roughly around 4 hours’ drive. The rain played a spoil sport and extended the driving hours. By the time we reached Dambulla it was evening. Dambulla is famous for its cave temples. At the foot of the hill is the Golden temple with a huge Buddha statue. You need to walk up few steps to get a closer look of the golden Buddha statue. People
