sigiriya
King Kasyapa has constructed this as his castle. This can be introduced as one of the seven wonders in the world.Sigiriya is located in Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka
According to the story revealed by the chronicles sigiriya was built by kassapa who killed his own father without narrating this story once again let me draw the reader attention to some historical facts which could enlighten us. When defining the function of the most unusual and unprecedented structure ever built the history of Sri lanka.
King kasyapa living in the very heart of the lion rock would have reinforced the early may this and legends regarding the Sinhalese kings as being descendants that mythical lion race
Sigiriya dates back from over 7,000 years ago The garden city and the palace was built by Kasyapa 477 - 495 AD. Then after Kasyapa's death it was a monastery complex upto about the 14th century.
This is constructed using a huge rock and famous frescoes mirror wall and graffiti can be seen there. The entrance to the fortress is a flight of steps built through two legs of a lion statue.
This is an attractive place with its water garden and the other ruins.
