Regarded as one of the finest examples of urban planning during the days of the kings of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is often made part of a holiday in Sri Lanka. Catering to the diverse needs of the present day traveller, Sri Lanka Holiday Travel through its wide variety of Sri Lanka tour packages will lead you on a journey to this imposing structure which was hewn out of solid rock.
The Lion Rock of Sigiriya declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was where King Kasyapa built his palace as a means of defying the neighbouring invasions of South India. Beautified by lush green gardens, water gardens and ruins of the ancient palace complex, the site depicts traces of a visionary ruler and his much lauded kingdom. A close inspection of Sigiriya’s Mirror Wall will reveal many verses that date back to the 8th century. Archaeologists have stated that these poems could have written by those who arrived here wanting to experience all that Sigiriya had to offer. One would find it extremely difficult to compare any other piece of art to that of those which are referred to as the Sigiriya frescoes. Believed to have been the maidens of the King Kasyapa’s court, one would discover the finesse in every brush mark and the clever use of colour which combine to make it one of the dazzling sights of the entire complex. Ascend to the summit of the rock fortress and gaze in awe at the gardens that seem to stretch for miles on end.
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