Ancient City of Sigiriya World Heritage Site

Official name

Ancient City of Sigiriya | UNESCO

Country

Sri Lanka | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Central Province, Matale District
7.9500° Lat, 80.7500° Lon | Map

Code

202

Time Zone

Asia/Colombo (+0530, +0530)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1982. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the jungle from all sides). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site.