Yapahuwa Travel Guide

 hydronetta Says:  At the end of the stairs and through the the carved doorway (while you have been impressed by the grandiose entrance) you’ll face a bit of disappointment as the ruins there are not much to see. The Lion Terrace as it is called might have been the site of the Temple of the... 

 hydronetta Says:  What makes Yapahuwa unique is the Maya looking like staircase. The stairs are step and not for heart-fainted. The staircase sides are decorated with statues of lions, elephants, goddesses and dwarfs. By the end of the staircase on the upper level is a carved doorway and... 

 hydronetta Says:  Remains of the city which used to spread around the rock are hard to find and are located nowadays in the area at the bottom of the staircase. Mainly some foundations of buildings but nevertheless insignificant. 

 Sambawalk Says:  Yapahuwa is a rock fotress rising 100m from a plainis similar in concept to Sigiriya. All the history can be found in your travel gide book. The practical points are that the admisison is Rs200. You can go up on your own in a clear mark staircase and path. The view from the... 

 Sambawalk Says:  The cave temple is located at the entrance of the rock fortress near the ticket office. It is locked and the caretaker is willing to show you the way, with a tip expected. The cave temple contains some 13th century frescoes.