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British occupation of Dutch Ceylon
The invasion of Ceylon was a military campaign fought as a series of amphibious operations between the summer of 1795 and spring of 1796 between the garrison
Invasion_of_Ceylon
After the outbreak of the Second World War, in the British Crown Colony of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), the government of Sir Don Baron Jayatilaka assured
Ceylon_in_World_War_II
Nayaka of Madurai from 1564 to 1572
fifty two polygars with their troops embarked for Ceylon and landed at Mannar. Kandyan ruler sent an army of 40,000 under four ministers and eight governors
Kumara_Krishnappa_Nayak
Anglican Church in Sri Lanka
Church of Ceylon (Sinhala: ලංකා සභාව, romanized: laṁkā sabhāva) is the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka. It is an extraprovincial jurisdiction of the Archbishop
Church_of_Ceylon
the Invasion of Ceylon. The Colebrooke–Cameron Commission brought the Kandyan Provinces and the Maritime Provinces under an administrative system of a unified
Maritime_Provinces_(Ceylon)
1815 treaty incorporating the Kandyan Kingdom into the British Empire
governor of Ceylon, Sir Robert Brownrigg, and the chiefs of the Kandyan Kingdom, British Ceylon, whereas, according to the Sinhala version of the Convention
Kandyan_Convention
British territorial possession in Sri Lanka (1796–1948)
British Ceylon refers to the imperial possessions of the United Kingdom in the island of Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka, between 1796 and 4 February 1948
British_Ceylon
Sri Lankan ethnic group
Europeans who settled in Ceylon and married Sri Lankan women. The Portuguese and Dutch had held some of the maritime provinces of the island for centuries
Burgher_people
Council of Ceylon was the executive council created in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) by the British colonial administration on the recommendations of the Colebrooke-Cameron
Executive_Council_of_Ceylon
Representative of the monarch
The governor-general of Ceylon was the representative of the Ceylonese monarch in the Dominion of Ceylon from the country's independence in 1948 until
Governor-General_of_Ceylon
Relic venerated in Sri Lanka
Portuguese, 1505–1658. Colombo: American Ceylon Mission Press. Da Cunha, J. Gerson (1875). History of the Tooth-Relic of Ceylon. Bombay: Education Society’s Press
Relic of the tooth of the Buddha
Relic_of_the_tooth_of_the_Buddha
Traditional dress of the Sinhalese people
of the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka and is considered as the National dress of Sri Lanka. This dress originated from the Kandyan Sinhalese people of
Osariya
Ethnic group in Sri Lanka
Burgher Union". Wolvendaal The VOC and Human Heritage in Sri Lanka: the Dutch Burghers of Ceylon, 1640–2014 History of the Dutch in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Dutch_Burghers
Traditional social stratification
Ramanathan, under British Ceylon, opposed extending voting rights to the people and urged reservation of franchise only to men of the Vellalar caste. In
Caste_system_in_Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan rice dish
century. One of the first literary mentions of lamprais was in Hilda Deutrom's Ceylon Daily News Cookery Book, published in 1929. It consists of two special
Lamprais
Asian ethnic group
Tamil: இலங்கை மலாயர், romanized: Ilaṅkai Malāyar), historically known as Ceylon Malays, are Sri Lankan citizens with full or partial ancestry from the Indonesian
Sri_Lankan_Malays
Central bank digital currency of India
eINR, or e-rupee is a tokenised digital version of the Indian rupee, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
Digital_rupee
British Army expeditionary campaigns
British-controlled territory on hearing of the Kandyan invasion was suppressed. Frederick North, governor of Ceylon from 1798–1805, maintained pressure on
Kandyan_Wars
Regalia of the Kingdom of Kandy which consists of the crown, throne, scepter and sword of state. These have been used by the Monarchy of Ceylon from 1948
Sri_Lankan_crown_jewels
Festival held August in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth, is an annual religious and cultural festival held in the months of July and August
Kandy_Esala_Perahera
Bonnevaux commanded an infantry brigade during the Invasion of Ceylon and afterwards stayed there as commandant of Galle. On 2 July 1797 he was appointed General
Peter_Bonnevaux
Colonial administrator
governor of Ceylon was the representative in Ceylon of the British Crown from 1795 to 1948. In this capacity, the governor was president of the Executive
Governor_of_British_Ceylon
1681 book by Robert Knox
An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon is a book written by the English trader and sailor Robert Knox in 1681. It describes his experiences some years
An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon
An_Historical_Relation_of_the_Island_Ceylon
Pentecostal denomination
The Pentecostal Mission (TPM), also known as Ceylon Pentecostal Mission (CPM) in Sri Lanka, New Testament Church (NTC) in the United States, Grace New
The_Pentecostal_Mission
Commander of all British forces in Ceylon during World War II
Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon was a military post created during World War II to form a unified command for all British military, naval and air units in Ceylon. The first
Commander-in-Chief,_Ceylon
Temple complex in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Lahiri, Latika (1974). "Ceylon and China: The Account of Ceylon in the Dynastic History of the T'ang Period". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress
Temple_of_the_Tooth
East India Company medal for 1795 invasion of Ceylon
Capture of Ceylon Medal was a campaign medal awarded by the East India Company to Bengal Army artillerymen who took part in the British invasion of Ceylon in
Capture_of_Ceylon_Medal
The following is a list of governors of Dutch Ceylon. The Dutch arrived on the island of Ceylon on 2 May 1639. Parts of the island were incorporated as
List of governors of Dutch Ceylon
List_of_governors_of_Dutch_Ceylon
administrative region of British Ceylon from 2 March 1815 to 1 October 1833, which consisted of the provinces and districts of the former Kingdom of Kandy which
Kandyan_Provinces
Class and caste systems in Sri Lanka
(1834). The Ceylon Gazetteer: Containing an Accurate Account of the Districts, Provinces, Cities, Towns ... &c. of the Island of Ceylon. Cotta Church
Social_class_in_Sri_Lanka
Various dance forms native to Kandy, Sri Lanka
in British Ceylon by Kamalika Pieris (The Island), Retrieved 22 October 2016 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kandyan dance. video of Ves dance video
Kandyan_dance
List of military invasions
An invasion is a military offensive in which sizable number of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled by another
List_of_invasions
Reservoir in Kandy
වැව), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King
Kandy_Lake
Oratorian priest and missionary (1651–1711)
priest and missionary in Dutch Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Originally from Sancoale in Portuguese Goa, Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, a
Joseph_Vaz
Botanical garden in Sri Lanka
Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Royal_Botanic_Gardens,_Peradeniya
Protestant church in Sri Lanka
late 1700s. In 1796 the British occupied the Maritime Province of Ceylon, and Ceylon remained a British Crown Colony for the next 150 years. When the
Christian Reformed Church in Sri Lanka
Christian_Reformed_Church_in_Sri_Lanka
Rulers in Sri Lanka, 1739 to 1815
him. According to the law of succession that prevailed in Ceylon, the throne passed almost always from father to son, born of a mahesi or from brother
Nayaks_of_Kandy
War in Sri Lanka between the Dutch East India Company and the Kingdom of Kandy
Willemina G. M. (1998). Illustrations and Views of Dutch Ceylon, 1602-1796 A Comprehensive Work of Pictorial Reference with Selected Eye-witness Accounts
Kandyan–Dutch_war_(1764–1766)
Production of tea in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) has a climate and varied elevations that enable the cultivation of both Camellia sinensis var. assamica and Camellia
Tea_production_in_Sri_Lanka
The Board of Commissioners of Currency of Ceylon was the currency board of the crown colony of Ceylon which functioned from 1884 to 1950, when its functions
Board of Commissioners of Currency of Ceylon
Board_of_Commissioners_of_Currency_of_Ceylon
Sinhalese kingdom in southwestern Sri Lanka from 1412 to 1597
Further, it is probable that this invasion of ArikésarParakrama Pandya was that mentioned by Philatales in his History of Ceylon as having taken place in A.D
Kingdom_of_Kotte
Currency of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
abbreviation: Re (singular) and Rs (plural)) is the official currency of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It was formerly divided into one hundred paisa (Urdu:
Pakistani_rupee
WWII battle in Ceylon between Britain and Japan
The Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942) also known as the Easter Sunday raid, was an air attack on Colombo, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) by Imperial Japanese
Air raid on Ceylon (5 April 1942)
Air_raid_on_Ceylon_(5_April_1942)
Government post in British colony (1798–1946)
chief secretary of Ceylon, was the chairman and one of three officers of state of the Board of Ministers of the State Council of Ceylon from 1932 to 1947
Chief_Secretary_of_Ceylon
Military unit
The Ceylon Defence Force (CDF) was established in 1910 by the Ceylonese legislation Ceylon Defence Force Ordinance, which reformed the Ceylon Volunteer
Ceylon_Defence_Force
Commander of the British Army in Ceylon until World War II
Officer Commanding, Ceylon (also known as Commander of Troops or Officer Commanding His/Her Majesties Troops, Ceylon) was the designation of the General Officer
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
General_Officer_Commanding,_Ceylon
British colonial administrator
M.A. in 1799. D'Oyly went out to Ceylon in 1801, initially as a writer in the civil service and then as President of various provincial courts. He mastered
Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy
Sir_John_D'Oyly,_1st_Baronet,_of_Kandy
communities forming the Presbytery of Ceylon. The Dutch Reformed Church subsequently joined the Presbytery of Ceylon however in 1952 doctrinal controversies
Protestantism_in_Sri_Lanka
Court jester
king. After his death he was buried in the town of Udamalala, where is tomb can be found on the banks of the Udamalala wewa. Many Sinhala stories are about
Andare
Bridge in Sri Lanka
west of Badulla. All parts of this bridge were constructed from wood, including the nails used for fastening. The roof tiles show the influence of Kingdom
Bogoda_Wooden_Bridge
Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the ecclesiastical head of the Anglican Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican
Anglican_Bishop_of_Colombo
1630 battle in the Sinhalese–Portuguese War
Retrieved 5 January 2015. Goonewardena, K.W. (1958). The foundation of Dutch power in Ceylon, 1638–1658. Djambatan. Retrieved 5 January 2015. Rasin Deviyo Archived
Battle_of_Randeniwela
20th-century movement for the independence of Sri Lanka (British Ceylon)
the country of Sri Lanka, then British Ceylon, from the British Empire. The switch of powers was generally known as peaceful transfer of power from the
Sri Lankan independence movement
Sri_Lankan_independence_movement
Sinhalese (Kandyan) rebellion against British authority in 1817-1818
uplands of Sri Lanka were very suited for coffee, tea and rubber cultivation, and by the mid-19th century, Ceylon tea had become a staple of the British
Great_Rebellion_of_1817–1818
Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka
"Asgiri Maha Vihara turns 710". Sunday Observer. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2018. "Two great Monasteries"
Asgiri_Maha_Viharaya
Erstwhile currency of British Ceylon
The rixdollar was the currency of British Ceylon until 1828. It was subdivided into 48 stivers, each of 4 duit. Units called the fanam and larin were also
Ceylonese_rixdollar
Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka
out for discrimination by the new state of Ceylon in 1948. In the elections to the first parliament of Ceylon, seven Indian Tamil representatives were
Indian_Tamils_of_Sri_Lanka
Dutch colony in Sri Lanka, 1640–1796
Dutch Ceylon (Sinhala: ලන්දේසි ලංකාව; Tamil: ஒல்லாந்த இலங்கை) was a governorate established in present-day Sri Lanka by the Dutch East India Company. Although
Dutch_Ceylon
National flag
Cottle, Government Printer, Ceylon. Retrieved 15 January 2025. Dewaraja, Lorna Srimathie (2008). The Kandyan Kingdom of Sri Lanka, 1707 - 1782 (2. rev
Flags_of_the_Kingdom_of_Kandy
Silva (1876). "On the Form of Government under the Native Sovereigns of Ceylon" (PDF). The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Bandāra
of Kurunegala is a diocese of the Church of Ceylon (which is part of the Anglican Communion). The See was erected in 1950 from that of the Diocese of
Diocese of Kurunegala (Anglican)
Diocese_of_Kurunegala_(Anglican)
Courtier of the Kingdom of Kandy
capture of Kandy by the British, Ehelepola was banned from various activities, such as riding his white horse in public, to prevent the people of Ceylon from
Ehelepola_Nilame
WWII battle in Ceylon between Britain and Japan
The Air raid on Ceylon (9 April 1942) was an air attack on Trincomalee, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the Indian Ocean raid (31 March – 10 April
Air raid on Ceylon (9 April 1942)
Air_raid_on_Ceylon_(9_April_1942)
1638 treaty between Kandy and the Dutch Republic
King Rajasinghe II claimed the title Emperor of all-Ceylon, but in actuality only controlled a third of the island, with the Portuguese controlling the
Kandyan_Treaty_of_1638
The Legal Secretary of Ceylon, was an officer of state of the British Colonial Administration of Ceylon from 1931 to 1947, appointed from the Colonial
Legal_Secretary_of_Ceylon
WWII commanding body of Allied forces in Southeast Asia
land forces operational area for SEAC was India, Burma, Ceylon, Malaya, northern islands of Sumatra, and, for offensive operations, Siam (Thailand).
South_East_Asia_Command
Sinhala-Tamil creole language of Sri Lanka
Today, the number of speakers of the language have dwindled slightly but it has continued to be spoken notably in the Hambantota District of Southern Sri Lanka
Sri_Lanka_Malay_language
Sri Lankan hero (1806–1814)
2015-05-16. "Ceylon Today - Moirai of the Ehelepolas'". ceylontoday.lk. Retrieved 29 March 2015. "satmag01". island.lk. Retrieved 29 March 2015. 'Life of Ehelepola'
Madduma_Bandara_Ehelapola
strategic oversight, relaying the king's orders to Ceylon while maintaining relations with Jaffna. Instead of immediate military action, the Portuguese exercised
Battle_of_Vannarpannai
maintained the lineage of the Ranabahu royal bloodline Dewaraja 1985. Obeyesekere 2017. "An Account of the Interior of Ceylon, and of Its Inhabitants". Google_Books
List_of_Kandyan_monarchs
Officer of the Ceylonese government (1932–1947)
financial secretary of Ceylon was an officer of the Ceylonese Government and member of the Board of Ministers. The Treasurer of Ceylon was one of six offices
Financial_Secretary_of_Ceylon
Porcupine quill boxes from Sri Lanka
produced in southern Ceylon, principally in Galle District and Matara, important trading posts for the thriving export trade. The style of the boxes was very
Sinhalese porcupine quill boxes
Sinhalese_porcupine_quill_boxes
Sri Lankan dynasty (1220–1597)
p197 Sastri, K. A. Nilakanta (1958). History of South India. Codrington, H. W. (1994). Short History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. p. 76. ISBN 9788120609464
House_of_Siri_Sanga_Bo
1618–1622 Danish expedition to Asia
Expedition (Danish: Ove Gieddes ekspedition) or the Danish Expedition to India of 1618–1622 (Danish: Ostindiske ekspedition af 1618–1622) was the first Danish
Ove_Gjedde's_Expedition
Sinhala aristocratic subcaste of the Govigamas
separate federal state in independent Ceylon, the representations made to the Donoughmore Commission and the formation of the Kandyan National Assembly (KNA)
Radala
(Encroachments) Ordinance No. 12 of 1840 also known as the Crown Lands Ordinance was an ordinance by the British Colonial Government of Ceylon that declared all lands
Crown_Lands_Ordinance
During the British Ceylon period, a Bible Society was established in Colombo in 1812. In 1813, it republished the Dutch translation of the New Testament
Bible translations into Sinhala
Bible_translations_into_Sinhala
Legislative body of Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) from 1931 to 1948
The State Council of Ceylon was the unicameral legislature for Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), established in 1931 by the Donoughmore Constitution. The State
State_Council_of_Ceylon
Palm leaf manuscript from Sri Lanka
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, Vol. 32. p. 83. JSTOR 23731055. Nadaraja, Tambyah (1972-01-01). The Legal System of Ceylon in Its Historical
Mukkara_Hatana
Ethnic group
separated the Tamils into Ceylon Tamils and Indian Tamils and the Moors into Ceylon Moors and Indian Moors. This was due to the influx of Indian Laborers, that
Indian_Moors
Sri Lankan poet (1746–1815)
poet of the Matara Era, noted for her ability to create impromptu Sinhala poetry. She was born in Kollupitiya, Ceylon as the second daughter of Don Francisco
Gajaman_Nona
Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force was the title of the head of the Ceylon Defence Force. The post was created in 1888, replacing the position of General
Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
Commander_of_the_Ceylon_Defence_Force
Mural paintings created during the Kingdom of Kandy, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka. The monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy gave a special place to arts and literature during this time period. The walls of the Kandyan Era were built
Kandyan_period_painting
Royal Navy Admiral (1765–1845)
fought at the invasion of Ceylon in 1795 before being given command of the sloop HMS Hobart. In Hobart Page used his extensive knowledge of the East Indies
Benjamin_William_Page
Legislative body of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Legislative Council of Ceylon was the legislative body of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) established in 1833, along with the Executive Council of Ceylon, on the recommendations
Legislative_Council_of_Ceylon
Kingdom on the island of Sri Lanka from 1469 to 1815
systems of government, education, and justice. With the appointment of Frederick North (1798–1805) as the first British governor of Ceylon, any hope of the
Kingdom_of_Kandy
Malaria outbreak in Ceylon
The 1906 malaria outbreak in Ceylon, was a major malaria outbreak in Ceylon during the early twentieth century. The first cases were reported in the early
1906 malaria outbreak in Ceylon
1906_malaria_outbreak_in_Ceylon
Sri Lankan law
Lands Ordinance No.1 of 1897 also known as the Waste Lands Ordinance was an ordinance by the British Colonial Government of Ceylon to consolidate and reinforce
Waste_Lands_Ordinance
Ethnic group
The native headmen system was an integral part of the administration of the island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) under the successive European colonial
Native_headmen_of_Ceylon
Malaria outbreak in Ceylon
of 1934-1935 was one of the largest Malaria epidemics Sri Lanka had experienced. The Epidemic had a major impact on Ceylon with 1.5 million people of
1934-35 malaria outbreak in Ceylon
1934-35_malaria_outbreak_in_Ceylon
to Ceylon may have arrived from Yemen via India, by Muslim pilgrims in the early 17th century. However, the Sinhalese were unaware of the use of berries
Coffee production in Sri Lanka
Coffee_production_in_Sri_Lanka
Royal palace of the Kingdom of Kandy
palace extended its hospitality to dignitaries of considerable rank, including the British Governor of Ceylon, who sought respite within its regal precincts
Royal_Palace_Complex_of_Kandy
main organization for the purpose. In 1909, the Ceylon Women's Union from 1904 first lifted the issue of women's suffrage, and in 1925, the Mallika Kulangana
Women's_Franchise_Union
Period of Sri Lankan history from 1597 to 1815
Ceylon. Knox, Robert (1681). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon. London: Richard Chiswell. Histories Parker, Henry (1909). Ancient Ceylon. London:
Kandyan_period
Sri Lankan legislation
Land Development Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 (LDO) was a legislation in British Ceylon by the State Council of Ceylon, during the transition to limited self-rule
Land_Development_Ordinance
Customary law applicable to Srilankan Buddhists in the Kingdom of Kandy
that originated in the Kingdom of Kandy, which is applicable to Sri Lankans who are Buddhist and from the former provinces of the Kandyan Kingdom before the
Kandyan_law
British-ruled Southeast Asian form of labor recruitment and organization
the kangani acting as the "eyes" of the plantation owner in managing workers. The kangani system originated in Ceylon during the 1820s, when the British
Kangani_system
Country in South Asia
Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal,
Sri_Lanka
Sri Lankan battle
that eventually led to the battle of Mulleriyawa. De Menezes held the office of captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon from 1559 to 1560 which places the
Battle_of_Mulleriyawa
Marble statue in Sri Lanka
The first monument to Queen Victoria in Ceylon, the marble statue was commissioned and unveiled in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The statue
Statue of Queen Victoria, Teldeniya
Statue_of_Queen_Victoria,_Teldeniya
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