Sigiriya

Local nameSigiriya
LocationSri Lanka

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high.According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Siṃhagiri, the Lion Rock.

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

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Opening hours

Daily: 7 am - 5:30 pm (last entrance at 5 pm)

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigiriya

Official website http://www.sigiriyatourism.com/

Phone +94 11 242 6900

Address Sri Lanka

Coordinates 7°57'23.832" N 80°45'35.413" E

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