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| The plan of the terraced garden below the rock. |
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| A gateway using the natural contour of large rocks. |
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| A stone stairway. |
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| Steps cut on rocks. |
Sigiriya is an archelological site in North Central Sri Lanka.
It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the regin of
King Kasyapa (477AD – 495 AD). It is one of the 7 world heritage sites in Sri
Lanka and is one of it’s most popular tourist destinations. The
Sigiriya site consistes of a 180m tall granite rock, whose sides are so steep
that at some points the top overhangs the base. At the top of the site there is
a palace complex. The ruines of various chambers, stairways and pools can be
seen at the top. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of
the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a pair giant pair of lions
paws which is infact the ruind of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served
as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the
ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats, various pools. http://amazinglanka.com/wp/sigiriya/
