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 ...

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 ...

A 2,000-year-old Sri Lankan hydraulic system uses natural features to help harvest and store rainwater. In a rapidly warming world, it is providing a lifeline for rural communities.

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 ...

The Kotte Kingdom which lasted for almost two centuries was Sri Lanka’s first ancient kingdom to face Western colonisers. According to resources from the E.W. Perera Museum in Kotte, out of 28 ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka’s well-recognized village tank cascade systems, ancient irrigation structures that interconnect small tanks for rainwater-reliant cultivation, are a remarkable adaptation and ...

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