A tense situation prevailed during the final Randoli Perahera of the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy when an elephant carrying the casket of the Kataragama Devalaya, ran amok last night. It was ...

An elephant participating in the Pattini Devale section of the Kandy Esala Perahera damaged a Police vehicle when the elephant made a sudden U-turn. This happened towards the end of the Perahera when ...

Animal-lovers slammed the authorities for forcing the aged elephant to participate in the Esala Perehara. Sri Lanka Friday ordered an investigation after a skeletal 70-year-old elephant was paraded at ...

A royal elephant is seen passing Kadugannawa, a town nearby Kandy, on foot on its way to Kandy, Sri Lanka's second largest city, as it prepares to take part in the Kandy Esala Perahera in Kandy, Sri ...

There will be no advertising along the route of the Kandy Esala Perahera this year, said Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela while addressing the first meeting in regard to the perahera. He said ...

Displaying Sri Lanka’s vibrant ancient culture and customs, the Esala Perahera will add colour to the streets of Kandy from August 8 – 18. Thousands will crowd the streets, awed by a Island’s long ...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Harrowing photos have emerged of an emaciated ...

A royal elephant in Sri Lanka, carrying the Tooth of the Buddha and protected by the government, is going on a 10-day journey to participate in the Kandy Esala Perahera, also known as the Festival of ...

One of the biggest religious festivals in Ceylon is Esala Perahera, held each year for centuries in honor of the tooth of Buddha, which is enshrined in Kandy, Ceylon. While the densely packed pilgrims ...

Tikiri collapses from exhaustion after being made to walk for miles through the streets of Kandy in Sri Lanka (Picture: Metro.co.uk) This shocking picture shows a starving 70-year-old elephant ...

A tense situation prevailed during the final Randoli Perahera of the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy when an elephant carrying the casket of the Kataragama Devalaya, ran amok last night. It was ...