In the late 5th century, King Kashyapa of Sri Lanka was afraid. He had every reason to be — he had orchestrated a coup and ...

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

Was Sita held captive by Ravana in Sitavaka? Was the name Sitavaka coined after this fact? And did Ravana rule Sri Lanka five ...

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, sacred rituals, colourful ceremonies, and most of all, warmly welcoming ...

Sri Lanka is blessed with 103 rivers fairly distributed across the country. In addition, the island is home to 73 major ...

For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, ...

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

Progressively enhanced over the centuries by a multitude of kings, the temple complex remains the best preserved ancient edifice in Sri Lanka. There’s over 150 Buddha statues, ...

Sanghamitra and her brother Mahindra had been invited to Sri Lanka by King Devanampiya Tissa (reigned 307 BCE – 267 BCE) who was a contemporary of Emperor Ashoka (304 BCE – 232 BCE).

Sri Lanka’s ancient customs and natural beauty come together here, with temples, shrines and palaces reflected in the glassy surface of the lake, ... Kandy is where Sri Lanka’s kings resided, ...

Sigiriya, built as a fifth century king’s fortress 650ft up in the air, is Sri Lanka’s most dramatic sight and there is only one way to do it – climb the metal staircases bolted onto the ...

Minneriya, SRI LANKA — With a single tusk that made him stand out, the majestic bull elephant Unicorn was a true king among the wild herds of Minneriya, a biodiversity hotspot in the island’s ...