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Mulkirigala Rock Temple Paintings http://indi.ca/2010/01/mulkirigala-rock-temple-paintings/ (indi.ca)

published: 2010-01-04 07:30:52 ( 25 months ago )fetched: 2010-01-04 09:15:46 ( 25 months ago )

Mulkirigala is an ancient rock temple about 20km north of Tangalle. It has these amazing cave paintings depicting various sins and demons eating people. I could have spent forever in there just looking at all the detail. The caves are in different stages of restoration, the lower being basically repainted, one room which is pretty much original Kandyan style red/white/black, and then some hideous colonial era reconstructions. Then there is a stunning view from the top. The original designs make the whole thing worth visiting, and Mulkirigala was also the site where the 'Rosetta Stone' was discovered, enabling [ ... ] Source: Kottu.Org

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