The spectacular rock fortress of Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions which were built by King
Kassapa 1 (477-95). According to chronicle Mahawansa, he transformed the natural rock in to a heavenly Palace with water gardens, moats, walls and frescoes. The rock summit was replaced with a grandeur palace complex, which was approached through a brick – built tunnel entered through a gaping mouth of a lion built on the plateau. Of particular interest is the gallery of frescoes, which were painted on the sheer rock face. Only 22 out of estimated 500 pictures have remained now, but some of them are really in remarkably good condition. The history of the Dambulla cave temple complex is thought to date back 3rd century BC when this area became the location for the largest Buddhist monastic settlements on the island of Sri Lanka. The site also includes archeological evidence of human occupation going back to the prehistoric period, including the megalithic cemetery at Ibbankatuwa. The cave temple complex, rock paintings in five caves and 157 statues of various sizes bear testimony to the extraordinary cultural artifacts in ancient Sri Lanka. Read more; http://amolife.com
The spectacular rock fortress of Sigiriya is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions which were built by King 
