So, on Monday, I had curry breakfast, lunch & dinner. Henceforth, Monday = curry day. But then Kaff had the same trilogy on Tuesday! Where do we go from here?
A reminder, we’re on tour. Next stop Polonnaruwa, with huge relics of a 12th century citadel. Many miles, thank Evans for Anura 
(our driver) + car, & temples & Buddhas. 
Around the stupa, biggest in blaadi bla, are “image houses”, in which individual momentoes are positioned, incl. dolls, jewellery, incense, paintings. Yeah, the first cinemas?
Then Anuradhapura, another citadel, this time from the 4th century BC. The location includes a Bodhi tree, at 2,000 years the oldest tree (in the world, queue Queen). The ancient architecture is grand, pointless?, well the stupas are filled with earth, so only purpose is mine’s bigger than yours, yet some of the artistry is now more than 800 years old ….. longevity? By way of explanation, a stupa is the same as a dagoba, close to a pagoda, too.
Due to no shoes in temples rules, combined with the sun’s impact upon stone walkways, we both now have blistered soles (possibly souls, too). Walking is now more considered. Not looking for any sympathy here!
On the way back to Kandy, we visit Aukuna, a lesser known full height Buddha location. A visitor village is being built around this sacred site ….
And then time to visit the mighty Dambulla.
A series of caves aside a mountain, full of upright & lying Buddhas, of all sizes but not of varieties. And the busiest tourism honeypot we’ve witnessed so far.
The final stop on our three day tour is the Silver Temple of Ridi Vahara. A monk leaving as we entered asked how we knew about the temple; they have only recently advertised in guide books. Ahhhh. Kaff & I agreed this was our favourite, as it appeared to be almost ‘off piste’ (for you Max), nobody there & stunning relics, incl. my favourite doorway (not pictured here).
Chris & Kath's Travel Time 