Further, Sinhala Buddhist nationalism is very often discussed with reference to personages of Sri Lanka’s ancient history such as Dutugemunu and Elara. Hence, it is useful to trace the genesis and ...

The proposed property, Buddhist Meditation Monasteries of Ancient Sri Lanka, consists of four serial component parts, namely Ritigala, Manakanda, Arankele, and Maligatenna, which are archaeological ...

Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...

Anuradhapura, established in the 4th century BCE, was Sri Lanka’s capital for over 1,300 years. It remains vital for its cultural and spiritual heritage. Known for the Sri Maha Bodhi tree and ...

It is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka and lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo. The city came up on the banks of the river Malvathu Oya and is one of the oldest continuously ...

The ancient capital Anuradhapura, for example, attests to Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage and gives visitors a glimpse of Buddhism at its height, shortly after the Buddha's passing. a boy and ...

The great Sinhalese-Buddhist revivalist, Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) went to Calcutta to gather support among the Bengal’s bhadralok for the retrieval of ancient Buddhist places of worship ...

THERE is something suitably humbling about arriving at Anuradhapura - the first Sinhalese capital, founded 2500 years ago - on a bicycle at the end of a long, hot ride through Sri Lanka's central ...

Sri Lanka ranks No. 55 overall in the U.S. News Best Countries rankings. ... The nation has also tapped into the vast potential of its tourism industry, packed with ancient Buddhist ruins, ...

Join our Whatsapp channel COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is celebrating its most important annual Buddhist festival, Vesak — celebrated on the first full moon in the month of May. Sacred relics from both ...