The Kandyan Regalia
On the 13th June 1820 one of the most famous auction sales ever to be held in London took place ...
Tag: Heritage
The Puppet Theatre
Maureen Seneviratne The art of puppetry in Sri Lanka has a long tradition. The mechanics of the art were known ...
Sigiriya Fortress of Beauty
Swarnamali Seneviratne Aerial view of Sigiriya rock. with the ruins of the palace. Photo: Fred R Malvenna Of all the ...
Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth Relic
M B Dassanayake Kandy's Dalada Maligawa - the temple of the sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, with the octagon ...
Colombo: Where Four Religions Meet
A. Felician Fernando All Saints' Church at Borella. Photo - Harsha Krishanta Giant statue of the Buddha opposite the Bandaranaike ...
Vesak: A trilogy of Buddhist Festivals
Florence Rattwatte Making keeribath to take as offering to the temples. Photo courtesy: Ceylon Tourist Board. Vesak is the premier ...
The Living Temples of Anuradhapura
Lucien Rajakarunanayake The Ruvanveliseya, largest dagaba in the world, was built in the shape of a water bubble in the ...