Religious Monuments and Heritage
Building of a ‘New’ Identity: Mandapams of Jaffna Temples
Although the existing popular discourses on Hindu temple architecture in Sri Lanka assiduously link temple style with South Indian or Dravidian, the Jaffna examples from the colonial era exemplify a rupture.
Hidden Gardens in the Giri Monasteries of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a special place in Asian garden history because her surviving garden forms are rare in Asia before the 13th century.
Koneswar Temple on Swami Rock, Trincomalee
“Swami Rock” in Trincomalee holds immense significance as a sacred site with several names, including Konam, Makkonam, Konaparvatam, Trikutanilayam, and Dakshina Kailasam.
The Art Of Gandhara – Buddhist Heritage Of Pakistan
Thursday, 26th August 2021 via Zoom “The Art of Gandhara – Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan” by Prof. Nimal de Silva
Ancient Sri Lanka and Study of Trade in the Indian Ocean through Buddhist Iconography
“Ancient Sri Lanka and Study of Trade in the Indian Ocean through Buddhist Iconography” by Prof. Osmund Bopearachchi
BUDDHIST ART OF SILK ROAD WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KIZIL ROCK-CUT CAVE TEMPLE IN XINJIANG PROVINCE OF PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Thursday 26th September 2019 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
SUFISM: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION (CULTURAL MORES OR MYSTICISM?
Thursday 28th March 2019 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Sufism: A Brief Introduction (Cultural Mores or Mysticism?)” by Ms. Shaheeda Mohamed Barrie
GIRIKUMBEELA TISSA PABBATHA VIHARAYA – POPULARLY IDENTIFIED AS RAJAGALA MONASTERY COMPLEX
Thursday 30th August 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
An interpretation of vedic mythology and it’s influence on Buddhist IconographyProf. Nimal de Silva
Thursday 26th July 2018 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
Buddhist heritage sites in ancient Bengal
Thursday 27th July 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Buddhist Heritage Sites in Ancient Bengal” by Dr. Nilan Cooray
AVALOKITESVARA, as Venerated by the Mahayana and Theravada Communities
The 85th Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of The National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 30th June 2016.
THE SACRED GARDES: Recent Problems and Prospects in the conversation of Lumbini
The 84th Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 26th May 2016.
Heritage without borders: re-defining temple murals of South Western Sri Lanka
Churches of Sri Lanka
Sculptural representation of Avalokithesvara Boddhisatva in Sri Lankan tradition
Kovils of Sri Lanka
“31st Jul. 2014 – “Kovils of Sri Lanka” by Prof. S. Pathmanathan. The lecture was held on Thursday the 31st of Jul. 2014 at 6.30p.m at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.
Hindu Art & ARCHITECTURE of Sri Lanka