This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years ...

Sponsored by Buddhist circles in China, the pagoda was constructed at the Temple of Divine Light, second of the eight great sites in the Western Hills to enshrine a relic tooth of Sakyamuni ...

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A famous Buddhist temple in China will open a new chapter in its history when monks and archaeologists "unveils" part of the skull believed to be that of Lord Gautam Buddha preserved in its "Ashoka ...

Successive kings venerated and protected the Relic as it was soon accepted as the symbol of royalty. The Cola invasion in 947 CE saw the destruction of Buddhist places of worship including the Temple ...

The tooth relic, considered sacred by Buddhists, was flown in earlier in the day from the Lingguang Temple in Beijing, which normally houses it. Loans of the tooth as a show of friendship have ...

This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years ...

This shift in pilgrimage patterns reflects a growing interest in the rich cultural and spiritual heritage that Sri Lanka offers, including its ancient temples, serene landscapes, and deep-rooted ...