Sigiriya Fortress is a must visit if you are coming to travel in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya has a huge tourist attraction from all over the world. It is known as Sinhagiri/ Lion Rock/ Lion Fortress as well. It is located in the central province of Sri Lanka. Central Province is an ideal environment to travel and enjoy the scenery in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya is the eighth world wonder having fantastic secrets hidden in this enormous rock. If you are an enthusiastic traveler, Sigiriya will give you an unforgettable journey experience. Not a single traveler, both local and foreign go without witnessing this wonder, if they come to Central Province in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya Fortress has mesmerized both foreign and local visitors due to the secret techniques used by the ancient constructors. Few of such constructions are ponds, gardens, Sigiriya frescoes, water springs etc. There are beautiful as well as tragic legends woven around Sigiriya Fortress which will be interesting to hear after witnessing the wonders in Sigiriya Fortress in Sri Lanka. Along with the satisfaction that you are to receive after seeing the wonders of Sigiriya Fortress in Sri Lanka, there is an abundance of comfortable accommodation facilities and delicious Sri Lankan food around the area of Sigiriya Fortress. Vishmi Travels Sri Lanka, we are here for you to help to visit the Sri Lankan renowned world heritage.
Location
Sigiriya is located in Northern Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The nearest city to Sigiriya Fortress is Dambulla, another city in Sri Lanka with an ancient value. Fortress is 1144 feet high above sea level. The rock is surrounded by an equally beautiful view with pleasant greenery of a forest. If you wish to travel to Central Province, make sure that you do not miss this beautiful and majestic creation.
History of the Fortress
According to canonical writings, the area around the rock had been inhabited by a Buddhist monastery even before King Kashyapa 1 built the Fortress as a shield to political threats of his own brother, Moggallana. Even though this was meant to be a fortress, it served simultaneously as a beautiful palace as well. Once King Kashyapa failed in his attempts to fortify his power and the palace, the Sigiriya Fortress became a world famous tourist destination in Sri Lanka. It is said that ‘Sigirya’ got its name as a result of the nature of the entrance to the fortress which is in the shape of the mouth of a lion.
Wonders of the Sigiriya Fortress
It has been widely acknowledged that the construction strategies used in the process of building Sigiriya Fortress is a secret even up to date. There is a garden on the top of the rock which consists of all the components which we can see in modern architectural designs, including water pools. Moreover, what Sigirya has been most famous for is Sigiriya frescoes which are considered to be secondary in mastery only to Ajanta frescoes in India. Sigiriya frescoes mainly consist of pictures of beautiful women. This has a vast tourist attraction. Legends about Sigiriya say that those ladies are the king's wives. Another interesting fact about the fortress is that there are water springs in the fortress. And, no one can cast a doubt on the fact that these wonders are world heritages. Thus, Sigirya was named as the eighth world wonder by UNESCO in 1982.
Sigiri Kurutu Gee
What has attracted both local and foriegn and local tourists/ travelers to this place is the Katapath Paura which is an allocated area on the surface of the rock to accept the creative poems/songs of those who come to visit Sigiriya Fortress in Sri Lanka. A lot of songs have been created in Sri Lanka in relation to these songs and poems in Katapath Paura. So, you won’t go unremembered in Sri Lanka if you come to Sigiriya and write Kurutu Gee on the rock.
Food and Accommodation Around the Area of Sigiriya Fortress
There has never been any scarcity of food and beverages, accommodations, and other stalls from where you can buy souvenirs and local products. Sri Lanka has its name for hospitality since the time of Robert Knox who commented nicely on the hospitality of Ceylon people. It is time for you to witness Sigiriya and the beautiful secrets of the place by yourselves.
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