The most popular World Heritage Site and ‘the eighth wonder of the world’ Sigiriya, is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites of a stupendous rock fortress. It is covered with beautiful frescoes of celestial maidens earning it the description as the world’s largest picture gallery. A series of pools, channels and fountains make up the pleasure gardens of Sigiriya and still boast of Sri Lanka’s hydraulic sophistication back then.

The Sigiriya Rock Fortress itself has its unique identity due to its shape not found anywhere else in the island and can be recognized miles away from the distance. Sigiriya rock towering 200m rises above the thick jungle in the central plains of Sri Lanka. Buddhist monks were housed in its caves around the third century. King Kashyapa transformed it into the impressive fortress in the fifth century to defend himself against invading armies. Among the grounds lies the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple. A 22-century tradition of spiritual pilgrimage. There are five sanctuaries in the subterranean monastery. In Sri Lanka, one of the biggest and best-preserved cave temples.