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Eelam


Eelam’s Ancient Connection with the Indian Subcontinent and Early Tamil Heritage

Eelam’s Ancient Connection with the Indian Subcontinent and Early Tamil Heritage During the past one million years, Eelam was connected with the […]...
 
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What the Eelam Inscriptions Say They Point to Ājīvika Tradition

What the Eelam Inscriptions Say: They Point to Ājīvika Tradition The inscriptional evidence found on the island of Eelam, dating […]...
 
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The Tamil Population of Sri Lanka, Ethnic Groups

The Tamil Population of Sri Lanka, Ethnic Groups, Religions, and Administrative Divisions The Sri Lankan Tamils living in the Jaffna region are […]...
 
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Historical Background of Sri Lanka

Historical Background of Sri Lanka Ancient Tamil Country Ancient Tamilakam was traditionally divided into two regions: Senthamizh Nadu (the land where refined […]...
 
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The Poothathamby Arch, Known as Sangili Toppu in Jaffna

The Poothathamby Arch, Known as Sangili Toppu in Jaffna The Poothathamby Arch, popularly known as Sangili Toppu, is one of the historical […]...
 
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Naga Kings and Their Symbolic Meaning

Naga Kings and Their Symbolic Meaning As previously discussed, Sivanolipatha Malai (Sri Pada/Adam’s Peak) is interpreted as an ancient Ayyanar shrine of the Pandyan […]...
 
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Ancient Eelam During the Sangam Age and Its Social Structure

Ancient Eelam During the Sangam Age and Its Social Structure During the Sangam Age, the rulers of ancient Tamilakam belonged […]...
 
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A Tamil Young Woman in the 19th Century 

A Tamil Young Woman in the 19th Century  This is one of the historical photographs taken in Ceylon (present-day Eelam) […]...
 
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At the southern tip of the island of Eelam, deep within the heart of dense forests

At the southern tip of the island of Eelam, deep within the heart of dense forests At the southern tip […]...
 
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Study of the Vedukkunari Hill Inscriptions

Study of the Vedukkunari Hill Inscriptions The following three inscriptions are found at Vedukkunari Hill, located in the Olumadu area of Nedunkeni, […]...
 
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