Sigiriya
Sigiriya is located at mathale district in central province of srilanka. it is within the cultural triangle,wich include five of seven world heritage sites in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya rock was a royal citadel for nearly twenty years.This great exciting site is nearly one hectare in extent.The Rock Fortress was built by King Kashyapa who killed his father to gain his wealth.This wonderful fortress in the shape of the lion is a masterpiece of ancient architecture.The most famous features of the sigiriya are the fifth century paintings found on the rock,the paintings of female figures preserved in depression on the rock-face.People who visited in the past had written poems by looking at them on the rock wall,and they are known as the Sigiri Graffiti.The poems expressed the visitor's emotions and comments on the beauties in the paintings.
