Archaeological Sites in Sri Lanka

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Sigiriya - Peak

Fortress/citadel · 500 BC - 1 AD

Sigiriya (Lion Rock) is an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka, rising approximately 180 metres above the surrounding plain. King Kashyapa I (r. 477-495 CE) built a monumental palace atop the…