The village of Sigiriya is mentioned in the 16th century book of Sinhala verse titled Mandarampura-puvata. From then on, the site seems to have disappeared from the public record until its rediscovery ...

Photographing the Sigiriya Frescoes has been prohibited from today, Central Cultural Fund Director General Dr. Prishantha Gunawardana said. Gunawardena said the decision was taken to protect the ...

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, ...

Harking back, Dr. Mohan Abeyratne talks of the incident where vandals splashed tar over the frescoes. A shocked nation stood aghast, while then Commissioner of Archaeology, Raja de Silva, launched a ...

A stunning lost city was discovered on the very top of giant rock - leaving archaeologists absolutely baffled. The ruins of the lost city of Sigiriya in the heart of Sri Lanka have become something of ...

An ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka offering breathtaking views, frescoes, and a glimpse into royal history.

I couldn’t wait till the school holidays arrived and finally it did! I was very excited because we were going to visit Sigiriya. Sigiriya is an exotic historical place of ours. Sigiriya was made a ...

‘Sigiri is the only example in Ceylon of those solitary activities, which form so remarkable a feature in the table-land of the dakka…“– Sir James Emerson Tennent Surrounded by the glorious forestry, ...