Sigiriya

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Ancient City of Sigiriya*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Sri Lanka
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iii, iv
Reference	202
Region†	Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	1982  (6th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Sigiriya is an archeological site in Central Sri Lanka. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477 – 495 AD). It is one of the seven World Heritage Sites (Ref:202) in Sri Lanka and is one of its most popular tourist destinations.^[1]

Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Legends of the site’s origins 2 Location 3 Setting and archeological remains 4 Main features 4.1 The Gardens 4.2 The Mirror Wall 4.3 Frescos 5 Tour 6 Image gallery 6.1 Outer Gardens and Moat 6.2 Gardens 6.3 Lower Palace 6.4 Mirror Wall and Lion Gate 6.5 Paintings (Frescos) 6.6 Top of the Rock 7 Facts 8 Further reading 9 See also 10 References 11 External links

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