(Excerpted from Sigiriya Paintings by Raja de Silva, retired Commissioner of Archaeology) RE-DISCOVERY AND DOCUMENTATION (Early Visits) The village of Sigiriya is mentioned in the 16th century book of ...

Sigiriya was once a sprawling metropolis and created using advanced technology ... Sihagri, means Lion Rock and its western walls are covered with frescoes, made during the Kasyapa period.

Fresco Paintings at Sigiriya Rock. Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an ...

Fresco Paintings at Sigiriya Rock. Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an ...

All important features of Sigiriya such as the frescoes, spiral staircase and bubble fountain have been replicated, The Sunday Times understands. “This is a bonus for anyone who cannot scale the rock, ...

Lest we forget: Meritorious act to mark act of vandalism on Sigiriya frescoes View(s): A Kiri-ammawarunge Danaya was held for 600 Kiri Ammas to mark the 50th anniversary of the damage caused to the ...

A stunning lost city was discovered on the very top of giant rock - leaving archaeologists absolutely baffled. The ruins of the lost city of Sigiriya in the heart of Sri Lanka have become ...