Sigiriya is an ancient fortress in Sri Lanka and a recognized World Heritage Site. Popularly known among the people as the eighth wonder of the World.
Sigiriya | Eighth Wonder of the World Sigiriya (Sinhala: සීගිරිය; Tamil: சிகிரியா) is an ancient fortress built on the summit of a rock [363 m (1,190.94 ft. amsl)] situated in Matale District, Sri Lanka. The fortress is today a recognized World Heritage Site and is popularly known among the people as the eighth wonder of the World. World Heritage Site: Ancient City of Sigiriya Location: Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka Coordinates: N7 57 0 E80 45 0 Date of Inscription: 1982 Description: The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the jungle from all sides). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site. Criteria: (ii) exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technolog…
