Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is a marvel of ancient architecture and mystery. This video uncovers the hidden history ...

Sri Lanka: Ancient innovations combat water woes. ... A sign in Sinhalese by 40-year-old Bandula Silva’s door in Puhudiwula r eads “May Buddha Bless this House”. Inside, however, ...

Spell-binding Sri Lanka: Ancient temples, holy shrines and Elephants ... Our hotel, the Fortress Resort and Spa (fortressresortandspa.com) was originally built to house Dutch and Portuguese soldiers.

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 ...

Sri Lanka's first ancient technology museum will be declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena in Polonnaruwa tomorrow (Jul 3). The museum built at a cost of Rs 900 million is expected to create ...

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 ...

This dealt a crippling blow to Sri Lanka’s ancient hydraulic civilization. The Sinhalese were, under Vijayabahu I, able to expel the Cholas from the Island in 1070, and under Parakramabahu the Great, ...