Sigiriya is located in North Central
Sri Lanka. It contains the ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the
reign of King Kasyapa (477AD - 495 AD). Sigiriya may have been inhabited
through Pre-Historic times. It was used as a rock-shelter mountain monastery
from about the 3rd century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees to
the Buddhist Sangha. The garden and the palace was built by King Kasyapa 477 -
495 AD. Then after Kasyapa's death it was a monastery complex up to about the
14th century after which it was abandoned.
5 comments:
What a neat place to visit, great photos. Happy Scenic Sunday!
What a neat place to visit, great photos. Happy Scenic Sunday!
This place is very historical and will definitely be attracting lots of tourists.
Nice place to visit Shifan. Sri Lanka sure has a lot to offer.
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That would such a cool place to visit Shifan. To think that was a monastery. Very interesting.
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