and her statue may well have been removed from the temple and buried for safekeeping during that religious upheaval. But if no longer revered in Sri Lanka, Tara is in many places very much a ...

Over the years, he has made hundreds and thousands of them for worship in homes, offices and temples all over the country. Of the various mudras (postures) of Lord Buddha such as reclining, standing ...

Today, the statue in the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center has become a hub for interfaith efforts and a ...

It ranks among the very first temples in Sri Lanka, founded by Devanampiyatissa ... Another cave with a Buddha statue running its length is painted with graphic images of Buddhist hell: a wake ...

was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the ...

Away from the bustle, a traveller explores a relaxing getaway and cultural hotspots in Sri Lanka’s second largest city Known as Sri Lanka’s cultural heart, Kandy is known for its colonial-era ...

As one of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals, it is home to incredible ruins, statues, temples, and tombs. Here, you’ll witness the ...