Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is a marvel of ancient architecture and mystery. This video uncovers the hidden history ...

Sigiriya stands as one of Sri Lanka’s most impressive ancient sites, a rock fortress filled with history, art, and mystery. This video uncovers the secrets of its construction, purpose, and the ...

The Director General of the Department of Archaeology, Professor D. Thusitha Mendis, has announced plans to remove ...

The abandoned fortress on top of a massive 590ft rock still confusing archaeologists One of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient ...

Dating back to the 5th century, the ancient city fortress of Sigiriya was built by King Kasyapa in order to repel attacks from the rightful heir, his brother Moggallana. King Kasyapa chose a 200-metre ...

The fortress, as seen from from Sigiriya tank (a man-made lake). Photo / Leigh Noble He was a murderous 5th Century AD monarch and a man with audacious architectural ambitions. At first glance it ...

Sigiriya Rock fortress, Sri Lanka. Credit: iStock. The spiritual heart – like Borobudur in Java, Angkor in Cambodia and Pagan in Burma – is the great ruined city of Anuradhapura, the capital ...

The state-of-the-art Sigiriya Museum and Information Centre, with the majestic rock fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as its backdrop, is in a bad state. Just six years down the line, it is 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 ...

On 21st August 2024, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E Santosh Jha inaugurated a RO Water Plant at Sinhapada of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Director General of ...