Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, ...

Here is what you need to know about climbing to Sigiriya, the 200-metre-high city fortress in Sri Lanka Here is what you need to know about climbing to Sigiriya, the 200-metre-high city fortress in ...

Are you somewhere around Dambulla area in Central Province, Sri Lanka? Or are you checking places which give thrilled moment and also to view some famous heritages? If so, it’s a great opportunity to ...

An ancient rock fortress that sits atop a stone plateau is a site of both archaeological and historical significance. The site consists of a palace with a massive column of granite roughly 590ft high ...

Garden grounds in the foreground and Sigiriya Rock in the background. We all dragged ourselves out of bed at four in the morning, jumped on a bus that went through the mountains of Sri Lanka, and ...

Shot down once but resurrected again – plans for a “sound and light show” at the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress, a World Heritage Site, are not only drawing howls of protests from archaeologists ...

On top of a rock plateau overlooking dense jungle and a vast plain, 90 mi/145 km northeast of Colombo, is Sigiriya, the mysterious remains of the fifth-century fortress of King Kasyapa. When it w ...

New constructions will not be allowed in the restricted area surrounding Sigiriya, while unauthorised structures will also be removed. This follows a decision taken by relevant stakeholders, including ...

Colombo, July 3 (Daily Mirror) - Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi revealed that 124 unauthorised structures have been erected within the limits of 200 to 400 ...