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Sigiriya the ancient place in sri lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo
View of a pond built on the top of the Sigiriya rock. Royalty Free Stock Photo
View of Sigiriya Rock and The Sigiriya gardens. Royalty Free Stock Photo
   
   
   
   
View of tourists visiting Sigiriya Rock.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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 rock approximately 180 metres (590 ft) high.[2]According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

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