Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous ...

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 ...

Colombo Port City, which Sri Lanka is building with Chinese help, aims to rival Dubai or Hong Kong. After several years of dredging, construction activity is gaining momentum and the new city is ...

You can always reach us at tmagazine@nytimes.com. After a tumultuous few years, Colombo, Sri Lanka’s largest city, is once again beckoning tourists. Shaking off the political upheaval that ...