An inscription by King Kashyapa V, found within the Abhayagiri premises in Anuradhapura, confirms that Mihintale remained under the control of the Abhayagiri monastic community for some time. Thus, ...

It was built in the 5th century during the reign of King Kashyapa as a fortress within which are a royal palace, water gardens, botanical gardens, and a Buddhist temple. How exactly such a structure ...

King Charles will drop a hockey puck, plant a tree and be escorted by 28 Mounties during a two-day trip to Ottawa. King Charles visits Canada next week. Here’s his itinerary ...

The origins of Sigiriya’s habitation are shrouded in myth and mystery, unsurprising when you realise they stretch back 5,000 years. What remains here today is a more recent legacy, dating back a mere ...

It is a reaffirmation that the sacred land of Kashyapa, Lalitaditya, Vasugupta, Patanjali, Bharata Muni, and Abhinavagupta was, is, and will always remain an integral part of India's eternal Dharma.

The royal palace was built on the top of it and surrounded with colorful frescoes under King Kashyapa’s command. Then, it was a Buddhist monastery that was used well into the 14th century. Today, some ...

The area is dominated by the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century with awe-inspiring views of the regions stunning landscape.

The kingdom of Anuradhapura ceased to be the seat of the ruler for a brief period when King Kashyapa I in 473 CE moved his capital to Sigiriya. Anuradhapura became the capital again in 491 CE after ...

However, for a brief period, King Kashyapa I moved the capital to Sigiriya in 473 CE before it was restored to Anuradhapura in 491 CE following his death. The Buddhist Legacy of Anuradhapura.

King Pandukabhaya established his capital in Anuradhapura in 377 BC. It remained the capital of Lankan rulers from 377 BC to 1017 CE. The kingdom of Anuradhapura ceased to be the seat of the ruler for ...