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Galati Travels: Sigirya Galati Travels: Sigirya

Sigirya and nearby places

June 04, 2017 / BY Laila Kasuri
From Kandy, you can take a day trip to Sigirya or the Lion Rock, which I highly recommend. It is northeast of a place called Dambulla, in the Matale District. Sigiriya is basically an ancient rock fortress, which according to some legends, was selected as the site  by King Kasyapa back in 477 – 495 CE for his new capital.  It takes you...

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