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Sigiriya rock fortress rising above Sri Lanka’s jungle

This spectacular aerial view showcases Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Sigiriya's hydraulics still work after 1,500 years. How?

The ancient water systems at Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, built in the 5th century AD, continue to function today with ...
Island

Jonathan Forbes and the ‘Discovery’ of Sigiriya

‘Sigiri is the only example in Ceylon of those solitary activities, which form so remarkable a feature in the table-land of the dakka…“– Sir James Emerson Tennent Surrounded by the glorious forestry, ...
The Daily Mirror

A Scholar’s Paradise: 7 Days in Sigiriya with Prof. Raj Somadeva

Sri Lanka owns an extensive history, thriving flora and fauna, unique indigenous medicine, distinctive geography, and rich cultural traditions, all of which are well documented and studied by ...
The Himalayan Times

Tracing the remnants of Ramayana

Sigiriya is located in the Matale district, near the town of Dambulla, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is also believed that Ravana, the king then imprisoned Sita in one of the caves at the ...
The Sunday Times

Gregory Rose inspired by Sigiriya’s famed verses

Amid all the gruesome tales of regicide in ancient and medieval history, the story of Sigiriya from 5th century AD remains uniquely disturbing. Shakespeare would likely have made a compelling drama of ...