Urban development in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The planning, designing and construction of towns and cities in Sri Lanka have been a continuous process for centuries. Ancient Sri Lanka boasts of magnificient cities such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Yapahuwa. Writings of ancient times describe the beauty and function of these cities in glowing words. It can be aptly concluded from such works that our ancient towns and cities had been designed and laid-out with the highest objectives of social and economic organisation and in keeping with the ideals of aesthetic balance.