temple of the tooth, sri lanka

temple of the tooth

holds buddha's left upper tooth

come to worship, pray

beautiful murals

entrance

never enough elephants!

beautifully carved, inlaid wood

hand painted murals

the tooth is protected inside this inner temple flagged with elephant tusks

a mote serves as protection from intruders

kandy, sri lanka

ride an elephant

through rice fields and countryside

big, tall animal

pinnawala elephant orphanage, sri lanka

to the elephant orphanage we go,

sri lanka's favourite tourist spot.

the elephants come down the hill rather slow,

into the river they gingerly trot.

some are big, others are little,

some have been hurt, others left behind.

together they live safe in the country's middle,

in peace and quiet, with their own kind.