10 Best Places to Visit in Sri Lanka 22 Sep 2024 4:50 AM (6 months ago)
10 Best Places to Visit in Sri Lanka – A Real Travel Gem Sri Lanka, often called the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” is a small island with so much to offer whether you’re into history, culture, nature, colonial architecture or just want to relax on a beach. As a travel guide, I’ve had the […]
Rambutan fruit vendors c1905 5 Nov 2014 4:36 AM (10 years ago)
This vintage photograph from early 20th-century Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) captures three Sinhalese women selling rambutan, a tropical fruit still popular today. Seated on the ground, they have their woven baskets filled with fresh produce, carefully arranged for sale. Their traditional attire—white blouses and sarongs—reflects the clothing style of local vendors at the time. Rambutan, […]
Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital, Colombo c1910s 10 Oct 2013 3:29 AM (11 years ago)
Victoria Memorial Eye & Ear Hospital, Colombo c1910s The Victoria Memorial Eye and Ear Hospital was established in 1906, it was named in honor of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. This red-brick colonial building is in the Indo-Saracenic style and it was designed by Colombo based architect Edward Skinner. Photographer: Plate & Co, Colombo
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Jaffna 3 Oct 2013 7:01 AM (11 years ago)
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Murugan Kovil) or Cundaswamys Temple c.1909 Cundaswamys Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy Vel.
St. Philip Neri Church, Negombo c1914 18 Jun 2013 7:19 PM (11 years ago)
St. Philip Neri Church, Negombo, Sri Lanka c1914 St. Philip Neri Church, located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, about 37 km north of Colombo. There are many famous Roman Catholic churches in Negombo, most of them were built by Portuguese. Due to higher number of churches, Negombo city is called little Rome!
Main Street in Pettah, Colombo 1980’s 17 Jun 2013 10:18 PM (11 years ago)
Busy street scene, Main street, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1980’s Main Street in Pettah is one of the busiest streets in Colombo, and the street is popular for gold and jewelry shops.
The Honorable I.M.R.A Iriyagolle, Politician 1965–1970 2 Jun 2013 7:16 PM (11 years ago)
Honourable I.M.R.A Iriyagolle, Cabinet Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs 1965–1970 Mr. Iriyagolla, Ceylon politician 1965–1970. Photo taken on 20th Aug 1968 I.M.R.A Iriyagolle was born to a privilege family in Iriyagolle in Katugampola, and he was educated at Katugampola Village School, Ananda College & Nalanda College Colombo. He has been an outstanding student and […]
Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens, c.1913 12 Jan 2013 5:15 AM (12 years ago)
Colombo Racecourse in Cinnamon Gardens, c.1913 by Skeen & Co,.
Water Buffalo ploughing paddy fields 31 Oct 2012 5:50 PM (12 years ago)
A water buffalo working on the rice paddy in Sri Lanka Traditionally Water buffaloes were used to plough muddy paddy fields for thousands of years in Sri Lanka, nowadays buffaloes have been replaced by tractors (with small powered ploughs). Photographer/Publisher: Plate & Co, Ceylon
The Holy Shrine Of Kataragama, Sri Lanka 1966 7 Mar 2012 4:59 PM (13 years ago)
Kataragama Kataragama Maha Dêvalê in 1966 Kataragama (also Katharagama, Katirkamam & Kathirgamam) is a pilgrimage town popular with Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda communities of Sri Lanka. For more information please visit kataragama.org Published by Ceylon PictorialsDate/s: 1966