Entrance fee: US$30 (The Lion's Rock)
Sigiriya was the top priority destination for my visit to Sri Lanka. It was quite a challenge for me to walk up from the Lion's Gate to the summit of this ancient rock fortress to see the palace ruins & a nervous climb via a spiral steel platform to admire the ancient paintings on a boulder and a panoramic view of Sigiriya from the top.
Sigiriya was the top priority destination for my visit to Sri Lanka. It was quite a challenge for me to walk up from the Lion's Gate to the summit of this ancient rock fortress to see the palace ruins & a nervous climb via a spiral steel platform to admire the ancient paintings on a boulder and a panoramic view of Sigiriya from the top.
What intrigued me was the story of this rock fortress & palace which was built by King Kashyapa (AD477-495) who murdered his father and later killed himself due to his brother's revenge to claim back the rightful throne !
The Lion's Rock, Sigiriya (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
" You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any directions you choose "
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