For thousands of years, the golden kingdom of Lanka described in the Ramayana has captured people’s imaginations. It was said ...

Concise, lucid and readable, Aathe Athitheye Sita 1948 Dakwa Sangshipthe Sri Lankeye Ithihaseye by Emeritus Professor of History Indrakeerthi Siriweera, which title translates into English as ‘A ...

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 gives me great pleasure to write a few words about the book written by Ranjan Chinthaka Mendis, entitled “An Invisible History of Early Sri Lanka”. I warmly congratulate Chinthaka Mendis, a ...

Arumugam, Thiru Arumugam, S (Sanmugam) 1905- Some ancient Hindu temples of Sri Lanka Arumugam, S (Sanmugam) 1905- More Hindu temples of Sri Lanka Notes "First published as two books: 'Some ancient ...

Few places on earth match Sri Lanka for the pervasive sense of an ancient culture. The island’s rock monuments are central testaments to this culture and crucial to feeling its power, and they ...

A top travel advisor shares why Sri Lanka is the perfect destination for families, animal lovers, and history buffs alike.

The Giribawa Glass Manufacturing Project is shedding light on the Sri Lanka’s history of unique glassmaking tradition dating back to the 7th century. Located near Giribawa village in the North Western ...

Kataragama, SRI LANKA — For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, following a sacred route to a fabled shrine in ...

The myth of a Tamil homeland collapses under scrutiny of historical records, colonial chronicles, and demographic facts. The ...

When you think of Sri Lanka, you likely picture an earthly paradise full of green hills and beautiful beaches. While you are not wrong per se, the Southernmost country flanked by the Indian Ocean ...