Sign in with Facebook- Join for free
- Sign In
Sign in with FacebookLatest Sigiriya hotel reviews
Helpfulness
And finally on top after an arduous climb, the royal compound, the ruins of the palace with all it´s rooms and halls, it´s terraces and gardens, an awesome place. The place offers a spectacular panorama of the surrounding valley.
Written Aug 24, 2011
Helpfulness
After the corridor is located a terrace with the impressive main entrance, an old construction built in the form of a lion (only the Claws remain) . This is a good place to take a break and enjoy the magnificent views before continuing the climb.
Written Aug 24, 2011
Helpfulness
This corridor running through the rock, was built of a material that reflects the figures of people who passes through it, so it is known as the mirror wall. They say it was crafted from so that the king could see the reflection of the girls walking. At the end of the corridor there´s a great viewpoint.
Written Aug 24, 2011
After climbing a little, there´s a spiral staircase to the fabulous cave of the Maidens, beautiful frescoes of thousands of years old. It is said that the entire wall was filled with these paintings. Some of them are in perfect condition.
Written Aug 24, 2011
Helpfulness
Located in the central section of the fortress, after passing the western gate there are several deep pools wich were connected to the moat, these were the water gardens built symmetrically with fountains, pools, ponds and gateways.
Updated Jan 16, 2011
After the Water Gardens south of the entrance, is located the Boulders Garden. This second garden contains several large boulders linked with pathways, and are asymmetrical, as they were built around the existing rock formation, it´s salid that each boulder had a pavillion on the top. The main staircase pass through two big boulders, just before the place where the Audience Hall of the king were situated.
Updated Jan 16, 2011
Also in the Boulders Garden area, next to where the Audience Hall was located, there is a big five metre long granite throne, carved from the bouder itself. It was used as a resting place for the king during audiences.
Written Jan 16, 2011
The site is considered one of the most developed urban planning sites of the first millenium, with complicated designs of symmetry and asymmetry. It has five gates (with the western gate reserved for the royals). All the complex is surrounded by a huge moat built for it´s protection.
Updated Jan 11, 2011
The rock summit covers 1.6 hectares. Where once stood Kassapa's palace, only the foundations remain today. There is a 27m by 21m pond here which was probably used for water storage.
The palace would have occupied the summits highest point, the lower areas would have been the living quarters of the servants and soldiers. At the lowest end of the summit are a series of terraced gardens.
The climb to the summit can be strenuous, but it's definitely worth it. Standing on the summit taking in the magnificent views, as Kassapa would have done many centuries earlier, is an experience I'll never forget.
Updated Jun 26, 2010
This is the fallen half of a split boulder. The pillars & roof which would have stood on it are long gone. The polished stone floor remains along with a five metre carved throne. This is where legends say that Kassapa sometimes held court.
Updated Jun 26, 2010
Sponsored Links
304 Opinions
1 Review and 210 Opinions
2 Reviews and 150 Opinions The rooms are arranged in discrete rows along tree-covered courtyards. Simple and gracious, the...
Reviews and photos of Sigiriya attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Sigiriya sightseeing.
This is the fallen half of a split boulder. The pillars & roof which would have stood on it are long gone. The polished stone floor remains along with a five...
Q: Hello Basic question, is there still a wasp nest at Sigiriya? If so, what about the location, could this pose a risk to the...
A: Hi there, No new stories about this risk since last summer. So I presume the precautions have finally become effective and no risk to the public anymore. All the...
Read 2 Replies
1
I've got some interesting experiences in Sigiriya. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
2
Sigiriya dates back from over 7,000 years ago, through Pre-Historic to Proto-Historic to Early Historic times, then as a rock-shelter mountain monastery from about the 3rd century BC, with caves...
3
The Sinhalese King Kasyapa and his household (think hundreds of people) lived on top of Sigiryia from about 480-495 AD.
4
Fortress in the Middle of Nowhere
We came down to Dambulla from Kandy, and the trip wasn't too long or uncomfortable. The only drawback is that we had to pay the full fare for the service to Anaradhapura though alighting at...
5
An old rock fortress located in the central Matale district of Sri Lanka. The fortress and the Kassapa Palace were built during the reign of King Kassapa I in the 4th century Ad. It´s one of the icons...
Build your own Sigiriya page
Sponsored Links
