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Come & see this ancient stone fortress expressed as the eighth wonder of the world. Unbelievable technical, stone methods, wall Arts with beautiful environment shows you the unlimited talent of the Sri Lankan aborigines.
This world historical monument located at Mathale District of Sri Lanka.
According to the Sri Lankan history, the king Kashyapa created this Lion’s rock for hide from his brother’s attacks.
After the king’s death the Sigiriya named as a Buddhist monastery until 14th century.
Legendary Past of Sigiriya
According to the researches of Dr Mirando Obesekara, He identify the Sigiriya as a historical turning point of Ravana. Before 50 centuries Sigiriya named as Alakamandawa (Akasa Maligawa).
The Indian ancient epic story “Ramayanaya” described the brother of Rawana (Kuwera/Waisrwana) is the owner of the Alakamandawa (Sigiriya).
Ravana-Sigiriya
Ravana-Sigiriya
According to the Ravana watha Palm leaf book, Mayadanawa is the Architecture of the Sigiriya.
He buid the Sigiriya according to instruction given by Vessamuni / Wishrawa Muni (Father of Ravana).
Finally palace was dedicated for Ravana’s Brother King Kuwera(Waishrawana).
After-wards the Ravana has banishe the Kuwera & Got the Sigiriya under his Control.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala: සීගිරිය, Tamil: சிகிரியா/சிங்ககிரி, pronounced see-gi-ri-yə) 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 rock approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.
In 1831 Major Jonathan Forbes of the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot of the British Army, while returning on horseback from a trip to Pollonnuruwa, encountered the “bush covered summit of Sigiriya”.[9] Sigiriya came to the attention of antiquarians and, later, archaeologists. Archaeological work at Sigiriya began on a small scale in the 1890s. H.C.P. Bell was the first archaeologist to conduct extensive research on Sigiriya. The Cultural Triangle Project, launched by the Government of Sri Lanka, focused its attention on Sigiriya in 1982. Archaeological work began on the entire city for the first time under this project. There was a sculpted lion’s head above the legs and paws flanking the entrance, but the head collapsed years ago.
Sigiriya consists of an ancient citadel built by King Kashyapa during the 5th century. The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the flat top of the rock, a mid-level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palaces clings to the slopes below the rocks. The moats, walls and gardens of the palace extended for a few hundred metres from the base of the rock. The site was both a palace and a fortress. The upper palace on the top of the rock includes cisterns cut into the rock.
Sigiriya Frescoes and Sigiriya paintings
One of the other main attractions of Sigiriya is the Sigiriya frescoes and Sigiriya paintings. The murals can be seen once you climb the circular staircase.
The Sigiriya frescoes are the maidens with beautiful curves carrying flowers. There are dressed in heavy garments, and it is believed that they are carrying flowers to the king for blessings.
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