- Sigiriya a small village 168 km northeast of Colombo is highlighting throughout the world by the enigmatic rocky outcrop rising vividly from the central plains.
- Sigiriya a small village 168 km northeast of Colombo is highlighting throughout the world by the enigmatic rocky outcrop rising vividly from the central plains.
MOST STRIKING FEATURES
- Sigiriya is the best-preserved city centre in Asia. At the brief height of its glory, not more than 18 years, from 477 to 495 AD by King Kasyapa, it was one of the loveliest cities to have graced the country.
British science fiction writer and futurist, Sir Arthur C. Clark mooted the idea that Sigiriya was no mere fortress of gloomy and forbidding, it should be qualified to be the eighth wonder of the world, ranked closely with the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
What To See & Do
Sigiriya, Cycle tour
- Sigiriya cycle tour would be the best option to explore all the attractions...
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Sigiriya Museum
- Sigiriya museum, one of its kind in Sri Lanka is an exciting, stimulating,...
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Pidurangala rock
- Pidurangala rock is the best viewing spot of Sigiriya located adjacent to the...
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Bird watching, Sigiriya jungle
- Sigiriya jungle is a designated forest reserve that covers the surroundings...
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Elephant watching, Kaudulla national park
- Kaudulla national park is located 39 km north of Sigiriya. During the dry...
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Hurulu Eco Park
- Hurulu Eco Park is the carved out edge of the Hurulu forest reserve. It is...
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Ritigala, Mountain hike
- Ritigala is famous due to Ritigala Mountain, Ritigala forest, Ritigala forest...
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Hiriwadunna village
- Hiriwadunna is a rural village near Habarana 16 km from Sigiriya. Hiriwadunna...
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Ancient City of Sigiriya, World heritage site
- Sigiriya was no mere fortress, gloomy and forbidding, as others are. It is...
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