Sigiriya

The Eighth Wonder in the World

This ancient UNESCO world heritage site is the most famous site among tourists from all over the world. This wonderful creation has done in the era of King Kashyapa(477 – 495 CE) for his new Kingdom with a royal palace. It’s a rock fortress that has an unbelievable irrigation system that was pump water to the top of the rock; there is a well-designed garden with water fountains. The frescoes of Sigiriya have made it the most famous tourist attraction the thousands of the island. Sigiriya has a stunning overlooking of the surrounding plains and the rock of Pidurangala. Pidurangala is also an archeologically important place that is situated close to Sigiriya.