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Places to Visit in Sigiriya

Explore the impressive walled city surrounded by ancient fortifications

Tourism in Sigiriya

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Tourist Places in Sigiriya

There are a range of astounding Sigiriya attractions you must visit when you’re in the city. Ignoring any of them would be a sin. From places of worship and historical attractions to national parks, there’s no dearth of awesome places to visit in Sigiriya.

Here is the lowdown on places you must visit on your trip to Sigiriya.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress: Also called the Lion Rock, it is an ancient fortress made out of rock. The rock is roughly 660 feet high. There is immense archaeological and historical significance associated with this rock. This site was selected by Kashyapa as the capital of his kingdom. He erected his palace on the top of this particular rock and built a gateway which bears semblance to a lion. The name, Lion Rock, is derived from the structure of the gateway.

Pidurangala Rock: It is a massive rock structure with a unique history attached to it. On a not so humid day when the people are few, you can climb the rock within 20 minutes or so. Like Sigiriya Rock Fortress, it was formed due to volcanic activities. Historically, Kashyapa moved the monks who were residing in Sigiriya to a larger and more plush monastery and temple in Pidurangala. It should take you between 20 minutes to 1 hour to reach the top of the rock.

Sigiriya Museum: Located just next to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, this is one of the most beautiful Sigiriya tourist attractions. You’ll gain an insight into the history and culture of Sigiriya, and by that extension Sri Lanka. The museum is home to several galleries and exhibition areas. Photography is not permitted inside. The museum takes you through the prehistoric period and the Golden Age of Sigiriya.

Minneriya National Park: It is a national park that earned the status of a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1938. The area was also declared as a protected site for the preservation of the famous Minneriya tank housed within that was built by Mahasen in the third century. The park serves as a feeding ground for elephants who live in the forests of Trincomalee, Matale and Polonnaruwa. The park is located roughly 180 km away from Colombo. It receives negligible rainfall, so rest assured rain will not derail your Sigiriya sightseeing plans. You will traverse high-canopy and low-canopy forests, scrublands, wetlands and grasslands in the park. It is home to several species of flora and fauna.

Dambulla Temple: Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, it is the largest temple in Sri Lanka and one of the best-preserved temples in South India. There are over 80 caves surrounding it. It is situated 148 km away from Colombo, as per the Sigiriya map. The prominent attractions in the temple include the cave paintings that depict the life of Gautam Buddha. There are as many as 153 statues of Buddha inside Dambulla temple.

Royal Gardens: Sigiriya Rock Fortress is dotted with beautiful landscaped gardens. These gardens once housed several Buddhist shrines. Cut to the present, the shrines are in ruins. But that doesn’t stop travelers from around the world to visit the gardens. The site is home to numerous bathing pools. A flight of steps lead you to the Royal Gardens.

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Sigiriya Museum in Sigiriya

Managed by the Central Cultural Fund of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya Museum is a museum of archaeology located in Sigiriya near Sigiriya Rock Palace. Just next to the museum is the ticket counter to the Sigiriya Rock. What happens is that visitors usually choose to climb the rock first and then go to the museum. The climb to the top...

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Elephant Ride in Sigiriya

Sigiriya is a popular holiday destination in Sri Lanka among travelers. If you are a nature lover and enjoy lakes and lush greenery then this destination is a paradise for you. This place is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple. The most famous activity in this area is the Sigiri...

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Sigiriya Rock in Sigiriya

The Sigiriya Rock fortress is situated in the northern region of Matale District,which is at a close distance to the Dambulla town. According to history, King Kashyapa chose this site as his new capital during the time period between 477 and 495 CE. Even the surroundings of this tourist site reflect the significant prehisto...

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  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Cobra Hood Cave in Sigiriya

Located inside the famous Boulder Garden, Cobra Hood Cave is a rocky ledge that resembles a fully opened cobra’s hood. The rock is seen on the way from the south gate to the car park.

History of Cobra Hood Cave

Along with being a natural attraction, the rock is also a historical and mythological attraction. Also known as ...

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Lion’s Paws in Sigiriya

The small town of Sigiriya is full of remarkable wonders that reflect the glorious history of Sri Lanka. The town is known for awe-striking rock shelters standing atop on which will give some of the best views to the onlookers. Sigiriya is also famous by the name Lion Rock owing to the lion statue that was built at the entr...

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    Harmeet's 6 days trip to Sigiriya

    All was good. we had a great trip with travel triangle
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    Shrikant Jainapur

    Mumbai

    Shrikant's 8 days trip to Sigiriya

    Our vacation to Srilanka was coordinated by Madhu of Steeple Tours. We returned yesterday evening after one week excellent holiday in Sri Lanka. Thank you very much Madhu for all your help and assistance. Our entire trip was very nicely arranged. Thought of sharing few points. 1. All hotels were ver
    y good. Very well located and very cosy. 2. Car arrangement was superb. Driver Pasindu is a wonderful person and was very helpful and courteous. Please convey my special thanks to him. 3. Hotel at Bentota and Colombo were exceptionally good and excellent location ... 4. Thank you for informing all hotels about our vegetarian preference. We did not have any issues.
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    Charan's 7 days trip to Sigiriya

    We have been TravelTriangeling since last 4 trips abroad. That's because of its vast network of service providers. Srilanka was planned 3 yrs back, but the economic crises there held us from moving on. It happened again and we do carry great memories from this trip. The agency Romano Lanka and its
    coordinator Mrs Minasha was were very helpful. Though, we gave them though time planning and re-planning again and again,.she didn't budge and planned well. My suggestion to future travellers. Never hold back from tasting authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, they are always best available in very local and not so fancy restaurants. Our village safari was where we tasted the best food. Thanks to the old ladies there for their expertise. It would be very convenient if the travel planners include the entry fees for every visiting places, each and every visiting places mandatorily charge entry fees. Paying every time feels very costly. The season we visited was pre monsoon, but thank god it didn't effect our trip. Thanks to TT and Minasha Cultural dance at Kandy was hair raising. Spice garden, Cave temple, Sigaria rock, Sacred tooth relic and the beaches were just awesome and enchanted.
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    Hyderabad

    Rajakirima's 7 days trip to Sigiriya

    The overall experiences are very good and heart warming. Thank you Travel Triangle and Romanolanka for the awesome trip planned. Romanolanka executive Ms. Minoshaa is very helpful & patiently curated my trip plan as per my need and budget. She also answered to all our doubts and stay connected with
    us through out the journey. Our trip guide Kasun Maurya is also very helpful and gentle person, he is a guide and great photographer which took a lot of good pictures of us throughout the journey.
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    Vanitha Rajesh

    Chennai

    Vanitha's 5 days trip to Sigiriya

    Overall it was decent but most of hotels did not serve buffet and hotel rivendal served very cold and old food for dinner
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    Mani Kiran

    Hyderabad

    Mani's 6 days trip to Sigiriya

    Very good team and good planning with friendly driver and good hotels. They made our trip memorable and enjoyable.
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    Vinayak Patil

    Pune

    Vinayak's 8 days trip to Sigiriya

    We group of 12 friends and family visited Srilanka through Yalla Travel where Mr Fazan helped a lot and made our vacation wonderful. We got personalized vacation plan , got very clean bus with skilled English speaking driver and a tour guide. Overall everyone of us is happy with Yalla Travel and s
    ervices offered. During the safari - Local vendor messed up the plan ( this could have been better if trusted vendors communicated in advance time)
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    Akshita Gupta

    New delhi

    Akshita's 6 days trip to Sigiriya

    We had an amazing experience with Travco in Srilanka. They helped with everything from planning to execution. They were kind enough to customise the trip for us and took into consideration all our needs. We are thank ful to them for providing such a great experience. They are highly recommended.
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    Two rooms in hotel

    Rajasekar's 6 days trip to Sigiriya

    We had an excellent travel experience . The iterinary was followed fully . The driver was very punctual . The rooms were good . The breakfast spread was limited in a few hotels . Otherwise overall experience was good .
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    Mumbai

    Nidhi's 5 days trip to Sigiriya

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    FAQ's of Sigiriya

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    What is the most convenient mode of transportation to get around in Sigiriya?

    A bike or a cycle is the most convenient mode of transportation to get around in Sigiriya. Renting bikes in the city is pretty easy and they don’t cost a bomb.

    How long does it usually take to explore Sigiriya?

    You should set at least 3 hours aside to see this beautiful city and the attractions that it houses. Make sure to visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Sigiriya Museum.

    What is the most enjoyable thing to do in Sigiriya?

    The best thing to do in Sigiriya is embarking on a safari to explore the flora and fauna in Kaudulla National Park and Minneriya National Park. You can feed the elephants on your safari trip.

    What is the most adventurous thing to do in Sigiriya?

    Taking the flight of stairs up to Sigiriya rock fortress is by far the most adventurous thing to do in Sigiriya. It is an intense activity and not everyone is up for this thrilling endeavour.

    What is Sigiriya famous for?

    Apart from Sigiriya rock fortress, the city is famous for its water gardens that surround the fortress. They are symmetrically drawn landscaped gardens that include curved tanks, bathing pools, and more such exciting attractions.

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