Mihintale Trips

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Mihintale | Nov 11 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Mihintale

"Cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka"

Mihintale was not part of my plans but the book on Anuradhapura insisted that it was critical for an understanding of Sri Lankan Buddhism. The s... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Mihintale

Polonnaruwa | Nov 12 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa Resthouse was in the best possible location. Right on the lake .. the dining room juts out over the lake .. small (only 10 rooms) ; m... Continue reading »
Jungle Love | Jan 24 08'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Sigiriya

By DanThe next phase of our Sri Lankan adventure was delayed a little as we tried to depart Kandy. A wedding party was arriving at our hotel, compl... Continue reading »
Sigiriya and Polonnurawa | Sep 16 07'

by Michael & Erin a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Sigiriya

We started early, trying to get up the 200 meter highsteep climb of Sigiriya's vertical plateau walls before the heat of the tropical sun whipped u... Continue reading »
Bawa's Kandalama and the Cave temples of Dambulla | Sep 15 07'

by Michael & Erin a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Dambulla

We used the same driver, Fawmy, to take us on a 4 day trip around the Ancient Cities area. The first day saw us visiting a spice garden, an ancient... Continue reading »
Old capital of the Sinhalese | Nov 09 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Anuradhapura

"Exchanging begging bowl for cellphones"

Anuradhapura is a long way from anywhere! The Tissewewa Resthouse is a delightful old colonial pile with large verandahs, ceiling fans ... and mo... Continue reading »
The ruins of Ritigala and Mihintale | Sep 17 07'

by Michael & Erin a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Anuradhapura

Driving part way to Anuradhapura, really only about an hour and half, we veered off the road, near by some elephants heading to a lake, in search o... Continue reading »
You say Dagoba I say Stupa | Mar 27 07'

by globalchoirboy a 53 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Polonnaruwa

Quick observations:The roadblocks all have advertisements from corporations on them. Thus: This roadblock brought to you by Singer - as one e... Continue reading »
Splendid hotel but isolated | Nov 14 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Kandalama

"Detention in Luxury"

When we reached Lake Kandalama my driver pointed out the hotel on the other side of the lake. It has 150 rooms but was hard to see, it is so cover... Continue reading »
Rock mountain fortress | Nov 13 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Sigiriya

"too daunting for me"

We got to Sigiriya at 9:15 and spent a hour and a half there .. getting up as far as the cave paintings (halfway to the top) I'd seen picture of... Continue reading »
Dambulla caves | Nov 07 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Dambulla

"barefoot and hatless"

My final stop for the day (and a major site in Sri Lanka) was Dambulla rock monastery. the 300 steps to the top seemed like 3000 in this heat a... Continue reading »