Buddhist monk prays in front of a reclining Buddha at Isurumuniya Rajamaha Viharaya - the Temple of the Two Lovers - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka - Stockfoto

Buddhist monk prays in front of a reclining Buddha at Isurumuniya Rajamaha Viharaya - the Temple of the Two Lovers - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, South Asia. The temple narrates the love story of how the royal son of King Dutugemunu gave up his right to the throne to be with the one who he loves of low caste. Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is a beautiful warm tropical island off the south eastern coast of India with a rich history of Sinhalese kingdoms and a mixture of faiths including Hindu Buddhist and Tamil as well as Dutch and British colonial influences. It has a wealth of birdlife and wildlife including many endangered wild animals.