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Sigiriya
(Lion's
rock)
is
an
ancient
rock
fortress
and
ruins
of a
castle
situated
in
central
Matale
District
of
Sri
Lanka.
It
is a
popular
tourist
destination
and
also
popular
for
the
ancient
paintings
(frescos)
very
similar
to
the
paintings
in
Ajanta
Caves
of
India.
It
was
built
during
the
reign
of
King
Kasyapa
(477
–
495
AD)
and
one
of
the
seven
World
Heritage
Sites
in
Sri
Lanka. |
