The word Sigriya Literally means Lions Rock (In Sinhalese - Lang spoken in Srilanka) and the word "Lions Rock" is no writers imagination .... The rock is literally carved to resemble a Lion!
I will let the pic do the talking.... Seeing is believing rt....
The history behind is I should say the story of the downfall of many royals across the continents - The blood bath for the coveted seat!
History apart, this place is no less than a archaeological wonder - after all Unecsco declared it is as the 8th wonder of the world ~~ Come to think of it, a entire palace was recreated on top of a rock! Reaching the top even today is a true test of your physical stamina ~~despite the staircase build around the rock by tourism! Supposedly in yesteryear the soldier would use the flimsy holds on the rock(The grroves u c in the below pic) to get onto the top... Makes me wonder how!!!!
If u visiting there, make sure you get hold of one of the guides ~~ If not for the know-how about the place then definitely for the short-cuts they know to reach at the top
Before I close this post heres the pic of the world famous fresco paintings on Sigriya walls...
Linking this to ABC Wednesday(L for Lions Rock), Wordless wednesday (This post is wordless!)
I will let the pic do the talking.... Seeing is believing rt....
The history behind is I should say the story of the downfall of many royals across the continents - The blood bath for the coveted seat!
History apart, this place is no less than a archaeological wonder - after all Unecsco declared it is as the 8th wonder of the world ~~ Come to think of it, a entire palace was recreated on top of a rock! Reaching the top even today is a true test of your physical stamina ~~despite the staircase build around the rock by tourism! Supposedly in yesteryear the soldier would use the flimsy holds on the rock(The grroves u c in the below pic) to get onto the top... Makes me wonder how!!!!
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| The Grroves u c here is what the soldiers used to climb up the rock! |
If u visiting there, make sure you get hold of one of the guides ~~ If not for the know-how about the place then definitely for the short-cuts they know to reach at the top
Before I close this post heres the pic of the world famous fresco paintings on Sigriya walls...
Linking this to ABC Wednesday(L for Lions Rock), Wordless wednesday (This post is wordless!)
