Sigiriya Sri Lanka

sigiriya | සීගිරිය | சிகிரியா

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.

sigiriya srilanka
LocationCentral Province, Sri Lanka
Coordinates07°57′25″N 80°45′35″ECoordinates07°57′25″N 80°45′35″E
Elevation349 m (1,145 ft)[1]
Built forRaavanan king of Sri Lanka
Visitors1 million
Governing bodyGovernment of Sri Lanka
Website 
 
Official nameAncient City of Sigiriya
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, iv
Designated1982 (6th session)
Reference no.202
UNESCO RegionAsia-Pacific

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Things to do in Sigiriya

PIDURANGALA ROCK

Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka.

Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple of Dambulla)

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.

WASGAMUWA NATIONAL PARK

Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts.

MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK

Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka.

KANDY SRILANKA

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

MIHINTHALE SRILANKA

Mihintale is a sacred pilgrimage site home to majestic monuments including an ancient 40ft stupa.

ANURADHAPURA

Anuradhapura is a major city located in north central plain of Sri Lanka.

POLONNARUWA

Polonnaruwa was the thriving commercial and religious center of Sri Lanka some 800 years ago.

MATHALE ALUWIHARAYA

Aluwiharaya Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals.

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