Called by numerous names including “The Lion Rock” for its underlying name of “Sinhagiri”, Sigiriya is close to the town of Dambulla and is an epic segment of shake almost 200m high. It was an imperial fortification for a long time (477-495) when it was braced by King Kasyapa. The structural and irrigation advancements of Sigiriya, for example, the Water Gardens, still confuse engineers. The scale soak ventures of metal with railings passes a divider adorned with frescoes of uncovered breasted ladies. Craftsmanship specialists think about them one of a kind.
The summit of the stone is a hectare in region and the external mass of the castle was built on the very edge of the stone with patio nurseries and lakes softening the brutality of the scary. Since it was developed more than 1,500 years back, it is asserted by aficionado as the Eighth Wonder of the World and is at any rate a World Heritage Site.
Sigiriya Rock
Lord Kasyapa chose the stone as the capital for his kingdom because of its key moment that battling off intruders. An entryway as a gigantic lion was fabricated and in this manner gave it the name Lion’s Rock. However after the passing of the ruler the capital and kingdom were relinquished by its kin and it filled in as a Buddhist monastary until the fourteenth century.
The frescoes are likely Sigiriya’s most prominent fascination. The entire face of the divider has been utilized as a photo exhibition which right up ’til the present time have been saved. The artistic creations are said to have been of the Anuradhapura period. However the style of painting is exceptional to that of any found in Anuradhapura amid its brilliant years.
