The first day of the traditional 10 day-long Esala Perahera began in Kandy with a colourful parade of brightly decorated elephants. It is said that the procession brings good luck to all who observe this annual event. Sri Lanka. 4th August 2011
The annual Kandy Esala Perahara Festival was celebrated from 31st July to 14th August 2011 in Sri Lanka. This festival is organized by the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the grand Buddhist temple is known for holding one of Buddha's teeth. 13th August 2011
Esala Perahera is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy. August 2009
International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup Group A match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Kandy, Sri Lanka. 10/03/2011.
A Buddhist monk set himself on fire outside the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, protesting over the slaughter of cattle, police said. The monk was admitted to the Kandy Hospital with critical burn injuries.
Students of the Peradeniya Maha Shishya Sangamaya are seen herestaging a protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC), requesting that a Management faculty be set up. 16/09/2010
Preparations for the first day of the traditional 10 day-long Esala Perahera began in Kandy. It is said that the procession brings good luck to all who observe this annual event. Sri Lanka. 4th August 2011
The second and final leg of the Carlton Rugby 7's tournament was held at the Royal Sports Complex in the capital with the first leg a week earlier at the Bogambara Stadium in Kandy. Colombo. 5th November 2011
DMTX. Sri Lanka's 62nd Independence Day, in Kandy, 72 miles (116 km) from Colombo February 4, 2010. The country achieved independence from the British in 1948 and officially became the Democratic Soci
With just a day to go before the second test at Pallekelle, the Aussie cricket team took time off training to visit the children from Child Action Lanka in Kandy and play some cricket and sign some memorabilia. 6th September 2011
International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup Group A match, between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Kandy, Sri Lanka. 10/03/2011
Sri Lankan presidential candidate of the common opposition Gen. Sarath Fonseka attends his first political rall, in the central town of Kandy, some 115 kms from Colombo , Sri Lanka, Friday, Dec. 18, 2
Ylon festival of electronic music in Slovenia features DJ stars like David Morales, Paolo Barbato, Hed Kandi, Bingo Players, vocalist Shawnee Taylor and Starkillers at a massive show in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Driving through Sri Lanka, one is sure to come across groups of monkeys. They are very friendly. Sometimes people feed them so they can get photos with the animals. Kandy. 28th July 2011
Every years when the rain comes, and most of the rural areas are flooded, then the rural villagers arrange boat races without engines. Jajira, Bangladesh. 3rd September 2011
Annual Nawam Perahera cultural pageant in Colombo February 27, 2010. Some 50 elephants, most of them coming from the central area of Kandy, together with thousands of traditional drummers, dancers, an
The Lions were packing into the den from early hours of the morning ready to feast of the Kangaroos. But the rains sadly prevented the game from progressing and was abandoned with a point being share. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 05/03/2011.
The President of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang, accompanied by his wife and a high-powered business delegation arrived in Sri Lanka today on a three-day official visit hosted by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. 13th October 2011
The University Grants Commission is witnessing yet another protest by University Students from across the country as they come forward in bus loads raising concerns towards the administrators. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 16/09/2010
DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.
DMTX. Traveller's can now visit Jaffna in peace, allowing the region to be finally recognised as a tourist destination. After thirty years, the conflict in Jaffna has ceased allowing traveller's to re
The infamous Pudu Prison in Kuala Lumpur is currently in the process of being demolished to make way for a new city development. The Urban Development Authority (UDA,) which reportedly bought the 7.65
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