Dambulla's cave temples showcase centuries of art, culture, and devotion ...

The exhibition was inaugurated yesterday (May 12) by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, together with the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr. Santosh Jha, who jointly opened the ...

Traveling around the South Asian island nation, I bypassed the beach resorts and saw Sri Lanka for what it is: an island nation that, despite decades of conflict, is teeming with treasures.

by ACB Pethiyagoda Some of the outstanding contributions to the Sri Lanka heritage are its Buddhist temple art and architecture, statuary, dagabas, dance forms and water and soil conservation ...

Sri Lanka has emerged from decades of war and is seeking tourists. ... make your way to the Hindu temple atop Swami Rock, ... a chic fusion restaurant that doubles as an art gallery.

“Sri Lanka has a long tradition of temple paintings spanning about 2,200 years starting from the 3rd century BC. Outside India, these are the oldest Buddhist visual drawings in South Asia. These ...

“Temple Paintings during Colonial Period”, will be the subject of the National Trust of Sri Lanka’s monthly lecture this February. Prof. Chandanie Wanigatunge will deliver the lecture on Thursday, ...

Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya among regional art forms to be ... Mr. Laxmaiah said that it was a regular practice that Buddhist themes are painted on the walls and ceilings of Buddhist temples at ...

Sri Lanka: Temples and tea leaves. Nigel Tisdall is charmed by Sri Lanka's landscape and religious shrines. But what really gets him going is a nice cuppa. ... with exquisite works of art, ...

JAT Holdings will provide the Petal Paint to artists working on Temple Murals. The colours are currently available in five colours - Lotus Red, Pigeonwing Blue, Trumpet Yellow, Marigold Orange and ...