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A map of Sri Lanka drawn by the Portuguese in 1660
A map of Sri Lanka drawn by the Portuguese in 1660 Look where they’ve drawn Jaffna! Thank you – photo […]...
The uncovering of this inscription represents a significant milestone
The uncovering of this inscription represents a significant milestone as the first medieval Tamil artifact identified within the Vanni, opening […]...
Standing tall as a testament to history
Standing tall as a testament to history, the Nallur Kanthan Temple is a treasure we must preserve. This 1974 picture […]...
“Singalam” referred to a group of people who migrated to Sri Lanka
In the early stages, the word “Singalam” referred to a group of people who migrated to Sri Lanka. R.A.L.H indicates […]...
Kulakkottan Kattalaikal (orders of Kulakkottan)
Kulakkottan Kattalaikal (orders of Kulakkottan) Undated; 25.4 x 3 cm; 52 ff (ff 49-52 blank); some leaves have been fragmented; […]...
Sri Lanka inadvertently celebrated the indigenous Tamils of Ceylon Island’s
Sri Lanka inadvertently celebrated the indigenous Tamils of Ceylon Island’s heritage and identity by issuing a series of postage stamps, […]...
The first evidence of Prehistoric seafarers of South Asia was found on Velanai Island in Jaffna.
The first evidence of Prehistoric seafarers of South Asia was found on Velanai Island in Jaffna. Archaeologists have found 3400-year-old […]...
A major milestone in Ceylon Island’s postal history
A major milestone in Ceylon Island’s postal history was reached with the inauguration of its first Air Mail service from […]...