Sigiriya     The summit of this almost inaccessible rock 180 metres (600 ft) above the surrounding jungle, was the setting for a courtly paradise of elegant pavilions amid gardens and pools. The rock was transformed into a recumbent lion by the addition of a brick built head and foreparts of which only the paws remain. Sigiriya was created by Kasyapa who reigned between 477-495 AD.   Close Window