Sigiriya
Cultural Triangle
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
A fifth-century palace on a 200-metre rock, guarded by giant lion paws.
About Sigiriya
About Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Rising straight out of the jungle, Sigiriya was the sky palace of King Kashyapa. You climb past water gardens, ancient frescoes of cloud maidens and the great Lion Gate to the summit ruins, where the whole of the dry zone opens below you.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the heart of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, close to Dambulla's cave temples and the royal city of Polonnaruwa.
Things to do
Moments in Sigiriya
Climb the rock at sunrise
See the Sigiriya frescoes and Mirror Wall
Walk to the top of Pidurangala Rock for the view of Sigiriya
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple
Take a village tour by bullock cart and catamaran
On the map
7.957° N, 80.760° E
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