Korathota Temple, Sri Lanka

Visited on Poson Poya Day (2015-06-02).

New Buddha Statue

Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya is located at Kaduwela - Athurugiriya bus route.

The way to temple: Kaduwela - Avissawella road less than 1 km, turn right to Athurugiriya and drive 3 km. The Koratota Raja Maha Viharaya is just beside the main road however you need to climb up after parking your vehicle at temple premises .

The history says that daughter of Mahachula Tissa's has donated this cave temple to Mahasangha.
Once King Walagamba has taken refuge at this temple during South Indian Invaders. There are six caves and main cave is the main Shrine. There is a Dagaba ( pagoda) and a Boo tree.
Passing the pagoda there are some steps upwards to the new Buddha Statue constructed recently. It's one of the largest Buddha statue out of cement in this area.

Dagaba (Pagoda)

If you travel to Athurugiriya  just drop by this Koratota Temple. You will be pleased to see the new Buddha Statue located on top of the hill and great panoramic view. The temple authorities has never thought about to keep their construction in traditional way using stone and bricks to preserve temple heritage would have been great looking temple. It could be a tourist attraction. Perhaps one of the youngest priest will change his thinking pattern as nothing is permanent in this world.......

German Tour

German Tour:  14th May to 26th May 2015

Nuremberg city in the German state of Bavaria situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about 170 kilometers (110 miles) north of Munich. It is the second-largest city in Bavaria (after Munich), and is the largest in Franconia. The population as of February 2015, is 517,498, which makes it Germany's fourteenth largest city.

Nuremberg, a city in Bavaria, is distinguished by its medieval architecture, including the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.

Nuremberg City

Nuremberg Church

Glass Paintings

Unmanned Tube Train

The Nuremberg U-Bahn is Germany's newest metro, having begun operation in 1972. The current network of the Nuremberg U-Bahn is composed of three lines, serving 46 stations, and comprising 35 kilometres  One of the lines is Automated  that men  it's operate without a driver . German Technology sever the Nation with out politically misused  Sri Lanka should learn from them. I was really proud of German Nation.

Train without a driver

Yellow Fields

When I drive through Germany with my brother in Law in May, you may have noticed large fields of bright yellow plants along the Autobahns. These are fields of rapeseed blooming, an important crop for Germany. Drive through a few weeks later and they are gone

Yellow Fields

Rapeseed oil is used as diesel fuel, either as biodiesel, straight in heated fuel systems, or blended with petroleum distillates for powering motor vehicles. Biodiesel may be used in pure form in newer engines without engine damage and is frequently combined with fossil-fuel.

Daniel, Me and Patric

Bonndorf

Bonndorf is a town in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the southern Black Forest, 14 km southeast of Titisee-Neustadt.

Small town with approximately 7500 inhalbtance  in 76 sqr km in southern Blackforest.(Schwartzwald)

Bonndorf Town

Black Forest

The Black Forest, a mountainous region in southwest Germany, bordering France, is known for its dense evergreen forests and picturesque villages, which inspired some of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. It's also renowned for the cuckoo clocks produced in the region since the 1700s. It’s a destination for hiking and biking at vast nature parks, skiing Feldberg Mountain, and swimming and sailing Lake Titisee.

Black Forest

Schauinsland

Literally means "look at the land" and lives up to its name - in fine weather, the lookout tower on the summit offers magnificent views in all directions stretching over the surrounding Black Forest mountains and valleys, the Rhine Valley, the Voges Mountains and the Swiss Alps.


Wind Energy

Wind power energy is very common in Germany. Where ever you go you will be able to see either Solar power or wind power.
In 1997 they produced 2000 MGW  and 2014 almost above 39000 MGW. They are very concern of Energy and they plan and execute in right manner a great example to Asian World

Wind Power

Highway

When I visited first time in 1977 then 1986 / 1991/ 2013 and 2015. Every time I was inspired by their development.They have a great national policy which protect their people and nation and give comfort to their people.

I salute to them.. what a great Nation.. we can learn from them...

God  Bless Germany...!