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Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, built by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) as his capital and palace. Learn about its history, architecture, frescoes, and lion gate, as well as the legends and battles surrounding its construction and fall.
Learn about the eight cultural and natural sites in Sri Lanka that are recognized by UNESCO for their outstanding universal value. Explore the history, architecture, and biodiversity of these heritage sites, from ancient cities to rain forests.
Dambulla cave temple is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, located 148 km east of Colombo and 43 km north of Matale. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, with five caves containing statues and paintings of Buddha and other deities.
Deeghawapi is a Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in Sri Lanka, with historical records dating back to the 3rd century BCE. It is associated with legends of the Buddha's visit and the Ruhuna kingdom, and has a stupa, a tank and a vihara.
The archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka can be divided into three ages; Prehistoric (Stone-age), Protohistoric (Iron age), and historical period. The presence of man activities in Sri Lanka probably dates from 75,000 years ago (late Pleistocene period). Prehistoric sites which are presently identified in the country are distributed from the ...
The prehistoric period of Sri Lanka ranges from 125,000 – 2,400 BC. The transition period between the end of the prehistoric period and the commencement of the historic period is known as the protohistoric period. The Ibbankatuwa tomb site was first identified in 1970 [3] by the Archaeological Department.
Map. Sri Lanka's Cultural triangle is situated in the centre of the island and covers an area which includes the World Heritage cultural sites of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, the Ancient City of Sigiriya, the Ancient City of Dambulla and the Sacred City of Kandy. Due to the constructions and associated ...
Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Portuguese and the Dutch in the 16th and 17th centuries on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It has a rich cultural and historical heritage, a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population, and survived the 2004 tsunami.