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  2. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the flat top of the rock, a mid-level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palaces clings to the slopes below the rocks. The moats, walls and gardens of the palace extended for a few hundred metres from the base of the rock.

  3. Kashyapa I - Wikipedia

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    At Sigiriya, he constructed a large citadel and elaborate city. His palace was built on top of the Sigiriya rock. [6] Sigiriya was a large rock rising above the surrounding plain, offering an unhindered view in all directions. It was chosen as the capital because of the strategic advantage this would give the defenders during an attack.

  4. List of palaces in India - Wikipedia

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    Stok Palace - built in 1820 by the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh in Stok, Ladakh.Today it houses a popular museum and a boutique heritage hotel. Leh Palace - is a former royal palace overlooking the town of Leh, Ladakh, in the Indian Himalayas.

  5. Eighth Wonder of the World - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 December 2024. Unofficial title sometimes given to places, buildings, structures, projects or designs For other uses, see Wonders of the World (disambiguation) and Eighth Wonder (disambiguation). Eighth Wonder of the World is an unofficial title sometimes given to new buildings, structures, projects ...

  6. The God King - Wikipedia

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    Mogallana fled to India to escape assassination by Kasyapa but vowed revenge. In India he raised an army with the intention of returning and retaking the throne of Sri Lanka which was rightfully his. Knowing the inevitable return of Mogallana, Kasyapa is said to have built his palace on the summit of Sigiriya as a fortress and pleasure palace.

  7. List of reportedly haunted locations in India - Wikipedia

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    Brijraj Bhawan Palace Hotel, Kota: A former royal residence, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful heritage hotels in the state. It is reportedly haunted by the ghost of British officer Major Burton, who resided in the palace with his family for 13 years before being killed by Indian sepoys during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 .

  8. Kingdom of Dambadeniya - Wikipedia

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    Yapahuwa served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the latter part of the 13th century (1273–1284). Built on a huge, 90 meter high rock boulder in the style of the Sigiriya rock fortress, Yapahuwa was a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders. The palace and fortress were built by King Buvanekabahu I (1272–1284) in the year 1273.

  9. Talk:Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    A news paper article said that that Sigiriya could have been called Chitraraja Palace, the Palace fortress of Ravana which became a Yakkha temple called Chitrakuta in the days of King Pandukabhaya, the residence of the Yakkha noble called Chithraraja who helped King Pandukabhaya to come to power. I would appreciate a discussion.