units became the official units of measurement and remained so until Sri Lanka adopted the metric system in the 1970s. Various units were used in Sri...

The ancient Sri Lankan people excelled in the construction of tanks (Wevas) or reservoirs, dagobas (or stupas), and palaces in Sri Lanka, as evident from...

historically, royal buildings. Its roots however lie in the traditions of the "Sri Lankan village". Xieshan roof with single eaves on Hualin Temple in Fujian...

A system of units of measurement, also known as a system of units or system of measurement, is a collection of units of measurement and rules relating...

(1907-1980) Architecture portal Biography portal Lists portal Sri Lanka portal Architecture of Sri Lanka List of architects List of Sri Lankan people...

This is a list of obsolete units of measurement, organized by type. These units of measurement are typically no longer used, though some may be in limited...

of Kandy (1469–1815). Sinhalese architecture also displays many ancient North Indian influences. Buddhism had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture...

The Tamil units of measurement is a system of measurements that was traditionally used in ancient Tamil-speaking parts of South India. These ancient measurement...

architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Shaivism has had a significant influence on early Sri Lankan architecture...

imperial system of units, imperial system or imperial units (also known as British Imperial or Exchequer Standards of 1826) is the system of units first defined...