Sigiriya

 Sigiriya is declared a world heritage. It is famous for its art and historical value.sigiriya is situated in Matale district ten miles away from Dambulla.
It was built by king kasyapa. Kasyapa was king Datusena’s son. He was not a right full heir to the throne. So Kasyapa killed king Datusena and became the king. By this time prince Mugalan , the right full air to the throne fled to India. In fear of his brother Kasyapa built sigiriya and ruled the country from there.
He wanted to make his places a beautiful place.Visiters can go see the paintings on the walls even today. The famous graffity describes there weree thousands frescoes on the walls. The graffity was written by people who visited this wonderful place in early years. These frescoes and graffity are world famous.the mirror wall also is a wonderful creations. Even today after two thousand years one can see one’s own reflection on the mirror wall. The water system is also a wonderful creations.the foreing and local experls are surprised about it. Kashyapa reigned from this rock fortress for eighteen years until Moggallana came with a powerful army to wage war on him. Feeling ashamed to fall in to the hands of his brother Kashyapa killed him self by cutting his throat with his own sword.he bestowed us this wonderful creation. Even today local and foreign visiters go there to enjoy it’s ruins and arts.