A complex masterpiece of irrigation engineering design, Sigiriya's artfully designed water gardens required structural planning way ahead of its time. Orange sand particles twinkled in the sun as ...

Was the lost city of Sigiriya really built by divine hands? Dive into the myths and facts surrounding this incredible archaeological site.

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Perched on a slab of rock that juts dramatically over the forests of central Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is as imposing a sight now as it must have been when it was first built by a fierce king in the ...

Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its towering heights, lush surrounding jungles, and the remnants of its ...

What lingered of Sigiriya were tales from the ancient chronicle Cûḷavaṃsa (sequel of the Mahâvaṃsa) and other contemporary documents. Though Sigiriya is hardly discussed after the Anuradhapura period, ...

長年の風雨にさらされて、今では18像だけが残っている。 De ruïnes van de stad Sigiriya – gebouwd door de moordlustige koning Kassapa I (477-495) – liggen op de steile hellingen en de top van een granieten piek van zo’n 370 ...

On the morning of October 15, 1967, the Archaeology Commissionner, Dr. CE Godakumbure, instructed me to go immediately to Sigiriya and take necessary action to remove the green ink (S. theentha), ...