A very nicely done site in blog form with hundreds of old images of Ceylon. Many are postcards, but albumen, engravings and other types included. Tags include major studios like Plate, Skeen and Andre. Images are also organized by theme, from cities to religious life and landscapes.

The site includes images after the colonial era, through 1970.

Unusually, it also asks for contributions and help in identifying photographs already online.

Lankapura shows how easy it can be using modern blogging tools to put together an image collection that has resonance for many. All that is needed is a little passion and taste. In the case of Sri Lanka, the historical images are so varied and beautiful that the site is well worth a visit and an excellent place to undertake research into the island's history.