It was on July 31, 2010 that UNESCO inscribed The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka comprising Horton Plains, Knuckles Conservation Forest and the Peak Wilderness- Protected Area, as a World Heritage ...

Seven properties of Sri Lanka have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage, namely, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (1982), the ancient city of Sigiriya (1982), the Golden Temple of Dambulla ...

The best part of staying in Sigiriya for a couple of extra nights is its proximity to two other landmarks that make up the "Cultural Triangle" of Sri Lanka's UNESCO world heritage sites.

If the call of sandy beaches, lush greenery, and cultural richness stirs your soul, then Sri Lanka deserves a spot on your ...

Built in 1891, Maheswarnath Temple is the largest and one of the oldest Hindu temples in Mauritius. Dedicated to Lord Shiv, ...

UNESCO World Heritage CentreRitigala Archaeological Site N8 7 1.164 E80 39 57.5604 Manakanda Archaeological Site N8 7 15.4308 E80 32 26.25 Arankale Archaeological Site N7 38 37.5612 E80 25 1.524 ...

The National Heritage Division under the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has confirmed that no site in Sri Lanka has yet been officially designated as a “National ...

We celebrated last July with a productive visit to Sri Lanka by the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, and it's culminating today in Paris with the convening of this expert conference on ...

The Minister of Buddhism, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, has raised serious concerns over the growing number of ...

UNESCO has officially added the Trilingual Inscription of Sri Lanka and a collection of documents related to the 1873 Panadura Disputation (Panadurawaadaya) to its prestigious World Heritage List, ...

Building Critical Thinking and National Awareness Early: History education teaches children to think critically about their ...