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

Colombo, the city of my birth in Sri Lanka, stands as an intoxicating mosaic where stories of ancient dynasties meld with the rhythm of the modern era. To many, it’s a city teeming with life; to ...

Ancient ruins. Royal palaces. Implausibly beautiful temples. Through centuries of tumultuous power, political and cultural tussles, Sri Lanka lies at the crossroads of maritime trading routes, a short ...

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous ...

The Kotte rampart, famous for fortifying the formidable kingdom that withstood multiple invasions, is estimated to have been built in the 14th century. At its prime, the city wall which was also the ...

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 ...

The major ancient historic sites in Sri Lanka, all UNESCO World Heritage sites: Sacred City of Anuradhapura and Mihintale, Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Ancient City of ...

UNESCO/NHK Videos on Heritage Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the ...