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    Acquiring the throne

    Though Kashyapa was the eldest son of the king, he was not the heir to the throne. Moggallana was the son of the royal … See more

    Construction of the city and citadel at Sigiriya

    Kashyapa was disgraced among the public and the bikkhus, and he received the name Pithru Ghathaka Kashyapa, meaning Kashyapa the Patricide. Because of this, and fearing an attack from Moggallana, Kashyapa … See more

    Defeat and death

    Moggallana organised an army in South India and returned to Sri Lanka to claim his right to the throne. In the battle that ensued in the plains surrounding Sigiriya, Kashyapa’s army was defeated. The king tried a tacti… See more

    The Lion Rock of Sri Lanka
    The Lion Rock of Sri Lanka
    Built in the fifth century, Sigiriya is a stunning fortress and palace on a massive rock that rises 200 meters above the jungle of Sri Lanka.
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