After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...

The final grand procession of the Esala Perahera at the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya is set to take place tonight (10). This marks the culmination of a 14-day religious and cultural ...

More than just a sightseeing trip, our journey to Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary turned out to be an eye-opening experience ...

Vismaya Mohanlal, daughter of Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal, is set to make her acting debut in Thudakkam, an upcoming film ...

Esala festivals of the Kataragama Kiri Vehera and the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, two important places of worship in Sri ...

Just completed the sacred darshan at Sri Sailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple - one of the twelve revered Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. With this visit, my journey to all twelve Jyotirlinga temples ...

This year's Kandy Esala Perahera Festival will commence on July 25 with the traditional Kap Situweema (planting of the ceremonial jak tree branch) at the four main devalayas - (Natha, Vishnu, ...

The temple is under the administration of the Hindu Endowments Board, a statutory body. In 2008, Sri Sivan Temple went through a second consecration, which attracted more than 15,000 devotees.

A decades-old dispute over the Mahabodhi Temple’s control in Bodh Gaya has reignited, with Buddhists demanding full ownership and the repeal of the 1949 Temple Act. The conflict could impact India’s ...

Sri Lanka ports were more than a mere stop over. Sri Lanka provided ship repair services as well. Sri Lanka coir rope was much valued for ships. Sri Lanka would have provided good service to Cheng He ...

The temple officials were appointed by him. The temple lands continued to perform services for the Maligawa. The Christian missionaries in England were dead against the British administration ...

Among the 74 newly added entries, China contributed two solo submissions - the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng and the Steles of Shaolin Temple - as well as a joint submission with Sri Lanka: the ...