Sigiriya

Sigiriya

The ancient city of Sigiriya the rock fortress with a castle, most popular for the ancient paintings (frescos) which is very similar to the paintings of India's Ajanta Caves, was built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD). Sigiriya is one of the seven World Heritage Sites (Ref:202) in Sri Lanka and is also a popular tourist destination.