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Sigiriya Attractions |
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Sigiriya ranks among the best tourist destination in Sri Lanka and the various historical monuments have made this place a major tourist spot in th whole country. The name Sigiriya comes from the words, 'giriya', which means 'jaws and throat' and 'sinha', which means 'lion'. This centrally located city in Sri Lanka has over the ages developed as a great tourist spot. The historical monuments, fortresses are the major Sigiriya attractions. These buildings speak of the ancient royal days and gives Sigiriya a royal feel. The historical fortresses dates back to the 5th century by King Kasyapa. The whole city stands up on the steep rock known as 'Lion Rock'.
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Though small in area but this rock is actually an important place. Inspite of its height, but Sigiriya attractions actually have water gardens, trees and paths. The construction of the city was based upon a brilliant plan where all the details were carefully drawn out.
The planning of roadways in the garden of Sigiriya was done on a symmetrical basis. Such patterns were rarely seen in the cities of those period. In fact over the years, Sigiriya has earned the name of being first millennium city center in Asia. Another attraction of Sigiriya are the rock paintings of the 5th century. Transport system of Sigiriya is very easy. There are regular flights available from Colombo Bandaranayake Airport to reach Sigiriya. Train routes to Sigiriya are also available in a large scale. Trains can be obtained from Habarane Station that will take the tourists to Sigiriya in a comfortable trip.
The ancient feel in the city makes Sigiriya different from all other cities of Sri Lanka. Tourists as soon as they visit Sigiriya are infused with a spirit of age old beauty. The environment and landscape reflects this beauty of the city and tourists love to get into this of world days in Sigiriya. There is no end to what Sigiriya can give to its visitors.
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