The photograph shows what remains of the monumental Lion Paws Gate at Sigiriya. Photograph by Superstock/AGE Fotostock The Mahavamsa, a fifth-century Sri Lankan epic, tells how the Indian prince ...

CCF Director General Prof. Prishantha Gunawardena said while only the lion’s paws remain in Sigiriya today, the discovery of the lion’s head gives an indication of what the statue would have once ...

"The total conception involves the knitting together of a number of hydraulic structures of ... moved the royal capital to Sigiriya, or "Simha-giri" which means "Lion Mountain", and built a ...

Explore the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient ... revealing its intricate gardens and the legendary Lion’s Rock. Gavin Newsom defies Senate vote: 'Illegal' 'Tip creep' is ...

The toilets were to be constructed near the Sinhapaada (Lion’s Paws ... and descend the Sigiriya rock. The lack of toilet facilities near the Sinhapaada area was becoming a problem. Archaeologists ...