Navam Perahera: The Grand Perahera in the City
The grand Navam Perahera takes place this month as the majestically caparisoned tusker of the Gangaramaya Temple walks through the ...
Tag: Heritage
Spiritual Temple Art and Architecture of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Kelaniya temple contains intricate art and architecture that dates back to the Kandyan era and early 20th century.
Ketchimale Mosque
Ketchimale is not exclusive to Islamic devotees. It is one of those shrines, like Adam’s Peak, where all faiths come ...
Worship in the Valley of Wolves
Wolvendaal Church: Spiritual landmark Wolvendaal Church was described by a former British governor as “the Westminster Abbey of Ceylon”. One ...
Horowpathana: The Legendary City of the Seven Sluices
Little remains of the ancient city of Horowpathana, deep in the heart of Anuradhapura district, but if the ruins of ...
Conserving Sri Lanka’s Heritage
The National Trust – Sri Lanka, a non-profit, voluntary organisation that protects the rich cultural and natural heritage of Sri ...
Wawurukannala: An ‘Ambalama’ To A Temple
Situated in the quaint little town of Dikwella in Matara is a temple that hides beneath it, tales of rich ...
The Oldest Historical Tree in the World
A living link with the past described by Derrick SchokmanPhotos by Suresh De Silva The Sacred Bodhi Tree is a ...
Negombo Fish and Tradition
Most cities, towns and villages have a distinctive identity. With Negombo it is fish. Mixed with the tang of salt, ...
Round Trip Review
There's more to Sri Lanka than sun, sea and sand. The "round trip" is a tourist tradition in Sri Lanka. ...