Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Big King In Sri Lanka(RAVANA)


        First let's look at what we have sources that tell us the story of Ravana. He was the son of a Brahmin named 'Vishrava and a princess named' Kaikesi '. When Kaikesi of age to marry, "Sumali 'to his father the king of the Daityas, wished to marry the most powerful and noble man in the world.

Monday, July 9, 2012

The History of Sigiriya


   Sigiriya dates back over 7,000 years ago, through Prehistoric proto-historic early historical times, then as a monastery in the mountains of rock-shelter around the 3rd century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devoted to the Sangha.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Early modern Sri Lanka


        The early modern period of Sri Lanka begins with the arrival of Portuguese soldier and explorer Lorenzo de Almeida, the son of Francisco de Almeida, in 1505.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Medieval Sri Lanka


        The medieval period of Sri Lanka begins with the fall of Anuradhapura. In AD 993, the invasion of Chola emperor Rajaraja I forced the then Sri Lankan ruler Mahinda V to flee to the southern part of the country. Taking advantage of this

Friday, June 22, 2012

Ancient Sri Lanka


  According to the Mahavansa, a chronicle written in Pali language, the ancient period of Sri Lanka begins in 543 BC with the landing of Vijaya, a semi-legendary king sailed 860 nautical miles on eight ships to Sri Lanka with 700 followers from the southwest coast of what is now the Rarh region of

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Pre-historic Sri Lanka


   The pre-history of Sri Lanka dates back over 125,000 years Before Present (BP) and possibly even as early as 500,000 BP. The era spans the Palaeolithic,