Sigiriya

Sigiriya may be a brilliant land site locates in central Democratic Socialist Republic of sri lanka engineered by King Kasyapa in 477 ~ 495 AD and it’s a well-liked holidaymaker destinations in Sri Lanka.

Visible for miles all told directions 600 feet rock stands high on top of the encompassing plain with brilliant complicated gardens, pools and fountains.

Path through the gardens on Stone stairways come back to the Lon Gate that is currently degenerate to huge combine of brick paws. solely the paws stay from the massive head of a lion.

Half far to the rock on the iron stairway is that the mirror wall and its frescoes fantastically drawn Maidens still seen these days. Theses paintings would have lined most of the western face of the rock. but more are done in.

Sigiriya is treated in concert of the brilliant creation within the world. it's believed that the trail thanks to Sigiriya was through a Lions mouth. however currently solely the large paws of the lion is remaining. the remainder of the structure is believed to be decade. Sigiriya was engineered by King Kashapa United Nations agency dominated Ceylon for regarding eighteen years. it's taken seven year to engineered this brilliant place. The story of Sigiriya is joined to the tragic story of King Kassapa United Nations agency may be a son of King Dhatusena. King Dhatusena had tow sons “Moggallana” and ”Kassapa” from completely different queens. though Moggallana was the eldest Kassapa took over the thorn. Moggallana fled to seeing facilitate from Choola. Later Kassapa immured his father. As for the Mahawansa, King Kashapa knew that Moggallana can return to battle with him and he opt for this place because it may be a troublesome place to achieve.

During 495 A.D. Moggallana fought with is step brother Kassapa. it had been same that in the battle elephant ridden by King Kassapa amendment the course for a few reason and Kassapa’s army understood as an indication of retreat exploit the king on. it's same that King Kassapa killed himself