Sigiriya, also known as the Lion’s Rock is a popular hotspot among many tourists who visit Sri Lanka. Visit this heavenly place on earth and get to know the rich history of the country.
About
Sigiriya is one of the fascinating sites located in the remote village of Matale district in Sri Lanka. In the 5th century, the city gained utmost popularity when King Kashyapa converted the site into a fortress, palace and a pleasure garden. You’ll certainly be mesmerized seeing the giant rock palace against the backdrop of lush green surroundings and clear blue skies. Today it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The best urban planning
The remarkable aspects of urban planning in Sigiriya include concepts such as asymmetry and symmetry while combining natural surroundings with man-made structures. In addition, reservoirs, ponds and the subsurface hydraulic system have made the engineers from all around the world to witness its wondrous mechanism. The Royal Water Gardens are based on an “echo” plan.
Location
Tourists who visit this historical site will have a plenty of accommodation options to choose from. For instance, if you are staying at a Sigiriya hotel the likes of Water Garden Sigiriya, the Lion Rock is just 20 minutes away.
‘Sigiriya Damsels’
Climbing up the spiral metal staircase up to a sheltered recess in the rock, you will be amazed seeing these beautiful paintings. ‘Sigiriya Damsels’ which is also called ‘Sigiri Apsaras’ is painted in a cavity inside the rock about 100m above the rock base. The women are only painted from the waist up with torsos appearing god-like from clouds.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+
