SIGIRIYA

Sigiriya is an ancient fortress situated in the Kimbissa village in the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat Division of the Matale District of the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is a huge rock which is about 200 meters high which is a place of historical and archaeological importance. It is also known as the eighth world wonder. Sigiriya, a palace built by King Kashyapa in the latter part of the 5th century, is still a tourist attraction. One of the oldest surviving ruins of Sigiriya, the Sigiriya frescoes are among the oldest preserved paintings in Sri Lanka.

The landscaping of Sigiriya is considered to be one of the most important aspects of the city and its gardens are one of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world created using natural landscapes. The water parks found here are of beautiful design. The water park also has ponds of various depths, with streams flowing through the marble slabs. Flowers were supplied with a water-pressure system that still operates today. Water technology has been carried out on the Sigiriya rock using techniques used in the past. The Sigiriya mirror wall was well-polished in the early years of its creation. As it passed, the king could see his reflection in the mirror wall. The wall is made of some type of ceramic wall and you can see the songs written by Sigiriya visitors. These songs are well preserved and contain poems written from the 8th century onwards.

In the center of the apartment is a lion gate and carved bird songs. The gardens extend hundreds of meters from the foot of the rock. Today’s amazing ruins give the viewer a sense of great creativity and creativity. Sigiriya Fort is a beautiful fortress consisting of water, forest and rocks.

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