Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. This site was selected by King Kasyapa 477 – 495 CE for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.
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It reaches 660 feet tall and features frescoes, graffiti, and landscaped gardens.
The top of the rock was home to a beautiful landscaped gardens and the upper palace, today the oldest surviving palace in Sri Lanka. The upper gardens employed an advanced irrigation system which utilized surface and subsurface hydraulic systems.
View from the top of the rock
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