Parevi Duwa

Parevi Duwa

getting a Buddhist string for protection and good luck

Location: 

Parevi Duwa, Sri Lanka

Duration: 

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Parevi Duwa: Buddhist temple in Matara
  2. Temple on an island in the Indian Ocean
  3. Buddhist String: good luck and protection
  4. Chatting with a local guy about Sri Lankainfo-icon
  5. Overlooking the Ocean and its waves

Image sources

  1. Bell in the center
  2. Lion at the entrance
  3. Waves against the temple
  4. Getting a Buddhist String
  5. Full view of the island

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