The ancient town of Sigiriya or the 'Lion Rock' has an antiquity of over 500 years. It lies 169kms. from Colombo and 22kms. from Dambulla. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 and is a major attraction of Sri Lanka.The spectacular rock fortress here was built in the 5th century by king Ksyapa fearing an invasion by his half-brother. The fort is famous for fine frescoes of the 'heavenly maidens' halfway up the rock in a sheltered gallery. Other attraction are the - 'mirror wall', the colossal plan of the royal palace, water gardens fortifications.
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