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Panoramic view of Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka with ancient gardens and reflective ponds Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view from Sigiriya Rock Fortress in central Sri Lanka looking over the the Royal Gardens. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view of the Royal Gardens from the summit of Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view across the gardens for the rock fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view across the terraces of the rock fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka over the gardens below Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view from above of Sigiriya or the Lion Rock, an ancient fortress and a palace in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

View of Sigiriya Rock and The Sigiriya gardens.

A view from the steps leading to the top of the rock fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka over the gardens below Royalty Free Stock Photo

View of the water gardens on the top of ancient Sigiriya Rock Fo Royalty Free Stock Photo

Aerial view from above of Sigiriya or the Lion Rock, an ancient fortress, palace with terracesin Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view from the Royal Gardens from the western entrance looking towards Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A view from the rock fortress of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka over the gardens below Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala: Ã Â·ÆÃ Â·âÃ Â¶ÅÃ Â·âÃ Â¶Â»Ã Â·âÃ Â¶Âº, Tamil: Ã Â®Å¡Ã Â®Â¿Ã Â®â¢Ã Â®Â¿Ã Â®Â°Ã Â®Â¿Ã Â®Â¯Ã Â®Â¾ Ã Â®Å¡Ã Â®Â¿Ã Â®â¢Ã Â¯ÂÃ Â®â¢Ã Â®â¢Ã Â®Â¿Ã Â®Â°Ã Â®Â¿, pronounced see-gi-ri-yÃâ¢) 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 Ã¢â¬â 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.