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THE PRINCE OF WALES ‘ SLAUGHTER DRIVEN VISIT TO CEYLON IN 1870 – By HUGH KARUNANAYAKE Queen Victoria’ s eldest son the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales made a much publicised visit to Ceylon in 1870. John Capper then Editor of the Times of Ceylon, even authored a book titled “ The Duke of Edinburgh in Ceylon, a book of elephant and elk hunting”to cover the visit. . The Duke was 29 years of age and reputed to be have had a great expertise in foreign affairs. His visit to Ceylon was part of a tour which included India. The tour took place in an age when the hunting of wild animals including birds was considered a” Gentleman’s sport” The Duke undoubtedly lived up to the expected standards of the day. He arrived in Colombo in the ship “Serapis” to a ceremonial welcome led by the Governor WH ...

Jan 29, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Hugh Karunanayake Tagged Ceylon, Dalada Maligawa, Governor WH Gregory, Queen Victoria

Duruthu Poya Day Celebration in Kandy. – By Dr harold Gunatillake On January 25th this year, Sri Lanka celebrated the Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day. This festival falls on the first full moon in January, commemorating Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka. It is an important religious and historical event in Sri Lanka’s calendar, as it occurred in the ninth month after the Buddha attained Enlightenment. During his visit, the Buddha travelled to Mahiyanganaya in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka, where he gave sermons to two warring tribes to end their conflicts. The tribes listened to his teachings and stopped fighting with each other, and instead began to treat each other with respect. The local God, Sumana Saman, was impressed by the Buddha’s teachings and invited him to leave his sacred footprint on the peak of Samanala Mountain, which is now known as Adam’s Peak. To this day, ...

Jan 28, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Buddha, Buddhist people, Dalada Maligawa, Kandy, Samanala Mountain, Sri Lanka

Dates for Esala Perahera announced-by Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama Source:Dailymirror The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy (Dalada Maligawa) today announced the official dates of the 2023 annual Esala Perahera. Accordingly, the annual Esala festival will commence on August 17 and will continue until August 31 in Kandy. The first Kumbal Perahera will parade along the streets of Kandy on August 21 and continue until August 25. The Randoli Perahera will commence on August 26 and end on August 30. The Esala festival will conclude with a water-cutting ceremony on August 30. ...

Jul 6, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dalada Maligawa, Esala Perahera

Sri Lankan born Prashan’s dream comes true with painting of Queen Elizabeth II-by Ananda Kannangara Prashan’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Source:Dailynews Sri Lankan born, Prashan Deeptha Kumara who has been domiciled in London, UK for the past 14 years had got a rare opportunity to do a colourful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the approval given by the Queen’s official staff. Prashan Deeptha kumara Speaking to the Daily News from London, Deeptha Kumara said although the portrait was viewed by the late Queen Elizabeth II, he was unable to meet Her Majesty due to her busy schedule. “Although the Queen conveyed her gratitude to me through her official staff for doing this historic painting, I was anxiously awaiting her invitation to visit the world renowned Buckingham Palace and meet her until the day we heard about her sudden demise,” he said. ...

Sep 18, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dalada Maligawa, Deeptha Kumara, Prashan Deeptha Kumara, SIGIRIYA

Sinha Raja’s jumbo dress: Playing dressmaker to the elephants – By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe Source : dailymirror Stitching the dress for Sinha Raja, the sub leader of the elephant troop at the Dalada Maligawa, is a dream come true for Sasanka Alwis Edirisuriya. Sinha Raja is the main elephant that parades the day pageant (peraheral), the final pageant following the completion of five Kumbal and five Randoli pageants. It is during this pageant that the Relics Casket is carried from the Gedige Viharaya back to the Dalada Maligawa. ” Edirisuriya said that many of her school friends who are overseas have been generous enough to donate money in their capacity for her cause; especially during the lockdown period” “Initially I was employed as a primary school teacher, but I have always had an interest in creative work,”Edirisuriya said in an interview with the Daily Mirror. “I wanted to do dress designing and ...

Aug 12, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dalada Maligawa, elephant troop at the Dalada Maligawa, Sasanka Alwis Edirisuriya

Kandy Esala Perahera Source : sri Lankan Group of Radio 4EB is pleased to present its Newsletter “Dæhæna” for August 2022 The Kandy Esala Perahera organised by Sri Dalada Maligawa is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This year it will be held between 2 August to 12 August. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local dances such as fire dances and performances in whipdance garments. The festival ends with the traditional Diyakapeema ritual, a water cutting ceremony which is held at the Mahaweli River at Getambe, Kandy. https://kandyesalaperahera.com/ , https://en.wikipedia.org/ ...

Aug 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dalada Maligawa, symbol of Sri Lanka, Tooth Relic of Buddha

Maha Maluwa (Great Terrace) – steeped in history and legend By Arundathie Abeysinghe Maha Maluwa (Great Terrace) is an open park area located in front of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, the most venerated Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka visited by hundreds of pilgrims as well as local and foreign tourists daily. Maha Maluwa is steeped in history and legend. Initially, Maha Maluwa was the threshing ground of a large paddy field (this paddy field was later converted as the Kandy Lake). According to folklore, when King Wimala Dharmasuriya I (reign 1592 – 1604) consulted astrologers to select a site for his capital, they advised him to select this threshing floor which was frequented by a Kiri Mugatiya (white mongoose – Ichneumia albicauda) as the site was considered a very auspicious place. During the Kandyan Kingdom, many historical and religious events have taken place at Maha Maluwa. ...

Jul 29, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Dalada Maligawa, Kandy Lake, Maha Maluwa

UTHTHAMA MUNI DALADA WADAMMANA Darmadasa Walpola ...

May 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sinhala songs, Sinhala Videos Tagged DALADA, Dalada Maligawa, dalada perahara, Darmadasa Walpola, raja atha

Ran Ayuda Mandapaya – majesty and grandeur of Kandyan Kingdom By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated within the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Kandy, Ran Ayuda Mandapaya (Golden Armoury) also known as Ran Avuda Mandapaya is believed to be the place where the crowns and swords of the Kandyan Kings had been designed, moulded and bejeweled during the Kandyan Kingdom. The building is an epitome of Kandyan architecture, Sri Lanka’s glorious history, culture and civilization. Ran Ayuda Mandapaya had been constructed in 1592 during the reign of King Wimaladharmasuirya I (1590 – 1604). It had been renovated by King Senarath (1604 to 1635), King Rajasingha II (1629 -1687) and King Wimaladharmasuirya II (1687–1707). This building had been one of the first buildings that had been adjoined with the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) Complex. Due to foreign invasions the building had been damaged ...

Apr 18, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Dalada Maligawa, Golden Armoury, Kandyan Kingdom, Ran Ayuda Mandapaya

Taking a walk along the Kandy Lake-BY MANDIRA WIJERATHNA Source:Sundayobserver Cultural heritage is the most intriguing factor of a country that captivates the attention and attraction of the outside world. It portrays the identity of the motherland and influences the first impressions of visitors from other lands. Cultural heritage is a replica of history. It enables us to time travel to the history of great civilisations and live there for a moment. The museums, archaeological places, sacred religious places, and ruins of ancient cities, kingdoms, and civilisations show the evolution of mankind, in terms of achieving higher intellectual levels, and absorbing new religions and beliefs. The relics and ruins have the exotic power to reflect flashbacks of memories that drive you back to history. Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean beholds its fame and pride for unique cultural, historical, and religious heritage which demonstrate the identity of the ...

Nov 16, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dalada Maligawa, The World Buddhist Museum