Fresco Paintings at Sigiriya RockSigiriya (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 ...

The channels in the water garden fill up during the monsoon and the water flows throughout Sigiriya, making the age-old fountains fascinating to behold. There are also caves with ancient frescos ...

Reports of the existence of paintings at Sigiriya had attracted the attention of connoisseurs of art in Sri Lanka and in England, and Sir William Gregory, the former Governor, requested Alick Murray ...

Veteran gives Ajantha, Sigiriya fresco touch to giant pandal By Aanya Wipulasena, Pix by Indika Handuwala Giant pandals depicting the life of Lord Buddha, with hundreds of tiny bulbs lighting up the ...

Sigiriya which is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka with locals referring to it as the Eighth Wonder of the World is under threat because of human activities. This ancient ...

Visitors take in an expansive view after climbing 1,200 stairs to the top of Sigiriya Sky Fortress near the town of Dambulla in central Sri Lanka.

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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 ...

A man rides a bike past the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025. The ancient city of Sigiriya was inscribed as a world heritage site by United Nations ...

Sri Lanka's Sigiriya Rock sits lordly and alone and inevitably brings Uluru to mind.