Sigiriya, parts of the terraced garden, Sri Lanka.

The plan of the terraced garden below the rock.

A gateway using the natural contour of large rocks.

A stone stairway.

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/

Click on the web-link below:-

http://wikitravel.org/en/Sigiriya

My photos:-

http://youtu.be/4AgiKN4HEGg

Sights inside 'Hotel Sigiriya', Sri Lanka.

Flower petals in a stone basin.

A corridor.

Inside the 'Hotel Sigiriya', Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.

Sleeping accomodation.

An old 'Thirukkaley' S, 'Thirukkal' T minus the bull used to draw the cart.

The foot-step for the driver to get in.

The seating arrangement.

'Hotel Sigiriya' environs, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.

A 'wire-shoot' from the top of Sigiriya rock to the ground below.

A tree house to escape from elephants.

A wood-carvers shop.

Pictures taken on a walk just outside the 'Hotel Sigiriya'.

Sights at the 'Hotel Sigiriya', Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya rock seen from the lounge of the 'Hotel Sigiriya'.

Early morning climbers on the top of the 'Lion rock' the former Palace of King Kashyappa 6th Century AD.

A tre-house near the swimming pool in the hotel.

A 'Thalagoya' S, 'Udumbu' T, 'Pangolin' on the lawn of the hotel.

The ancient burial site of Ibbankatuwa, Dambulla, Sri Lanka.

'Ibbankatuwa  is also somewhere you will find it interesting to visit during your  visit to Dambulla. This site is situated close to the Dambulla town on Dambulla – Kurunegala main road.

Archaeologically the ground dates back to around 750 BC to 400 BC. Here,several tombs can be seen covered with stone slabs and another interesting fact is those tombs had contained personal items such as clay pots, necklaces etc. Some items had contained Gem Stones which are seen in India giving some hints about the links with the India. Archeologists present several arguments on this site as the people lived in this area has had trade with a foreign country as beads, glass and terra-cotta were discovered.'

http://kandyholiday.com/places-of-interest/dambulla/ibbankatuwatuwa

The road from Avissawella to Ibbankatuwa:- 

http://youtu.be/NJOksecftU0

Sights at the Kandalama tank bund, Sri Lanka.

Water lily flower.

The highway over the Kandalama tank bund and the distant hills.

The 'Kandalama Hotel' complex across the tank at the foot of the hills.

A lone fisherman in an outrigger canoe on the Kandalama tank.

Peace and tranquility is what you get here. The hours will slip by as the wind caresses your body and you dream at this site.