Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Hello Kitty Gifts Blog Title Pic Hello Kitty in Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock), Sri Lanka

Posted by MyKittyGifts.com (Administrator of Hello Kitty Gifts) on April 20, 2009

Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) is an ancient rock fortress and castle/palace ruin in Central Sri Lanka. This is another UNESCO World Heritage attraction and is well known for its extensive network of gardens, reservoirs and other structures. The following is a view of the Lion’s Rock at a distance while I am on my way to [...]

Hello Kitty Gifts Blog Title Pic Hello Kitty in PinnaWela Elephant Orphanage, Sri Lanka

Posted by MyKittyGifts.com (Administrator of Hello Kitty Gifts) on April 14, 2009

In 1815, the elephant population in Sri Lanka was about 30,000 but in 1960s, the elephant population was close to extinction. Thus, in 1975, the Departmnet of Wildlife started the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage on a 25 acre coconut property on the River Maha Ova at Rambukkana, 80 km north-east of Colombo. The primary objective of [...]

Hello Kitty Gifts Blog Title Pic Hello Kitty in the Cave of the Great Kings in Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Posted by MyKittyGifts.com (Administrator of Hello Kitty Gifts) on April 11, 2009

The Cave of the Great Kings is the largest cave temple among the five Dambulla Rock Cave Temples.  Inside this cave temple is another smaller Buddha statue carved out of the rock.  Please also note the elaborate paintings on the ceiling which is a characteristic feature of this World Heritage attraction.
Buddha Statue in Cave of [...]