Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Cultural Triangle
The fascinating land of Sri Lanka is described as the finest island of its size in the world endowed with several attractions that have immense historical and archaeological significance. These spectacular attractions have been declared World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka by UNESCO and continue to amaze visitors from all parts of the globe.
Hot Air Ballooning is the experience looking around Sigiriya in bird's eye view. Enjoy breathtaking bird's eye views of Sigiriya
Discover Sigiriya by Helicopter. The tour pick up points is Bentota beach and landing point is Sigiriya airfield.
Visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for.
The Rose Quartz Mountain Range referred to as the "Jathika Namal Uyana" by the locals. A wonderful natural forest reserve
Experience a village tour learning and connecting with authentic rural life of Sri Lanka. An interesting excursion
Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres away from the largest city, Colombo.
The gardens at Sigiriya are not only the best-preserved water gardens in South Asia but some of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.
Established by King Kasyapa 1,600 years ago, the Boulder Gardens of Sigiriya cover a large area along the entire western side.
Located inside the famous Boulder Garden, Cobra Hood Cave is a rocky ledge that resembles a fully opened cobra’s hood.
Subcategories
Tours in Sigiriya and Dambulla Article Count: 18
Sigiriya, today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, 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. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure Sinhagiri, the Lion Rock. The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.
Tours in Polonnaruwa Article Count: 1
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. An amazing site. A must-see places in Sri Lanka, recommended for those who like to explore history or architecture.
Tours in Anuradhapura Article Count: 1
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. Anuradhapura dominated Sri Lanka's early history and served as the capital city of the island nation for over a millennium.