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    Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka that was selected in the 5th century CE by King Kasyapa to be his capital. He built his palace at the top of the 200-meter tall rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a plateau halfway up, he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion, giving the site its name of Lion Rock. Though later abandoned, it was an example of ancient urban planning and is now Sri Lanka's most visited historic site.

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    Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka that was selected in the 5th century CE by King Kasyapa to be his capital. He built his palace at the top of the 200-meter tall rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a plateau halfway up, he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion, giving the site its name of Lion Rock. Though later abandoned, it was an example of ancient urban planning and is now Sri Lanka's most visited historic site.

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    Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka that was selected in the 5th century CE by King Kasyapa to be his capital. He built his palace at the top of the 200-meter tall rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. On a plateau halfway up, he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion, giving the site its name of Lion Rock. Though later abandoned, it was an example of ancient urban planning and is now Sri Lanka's most visited historic site.

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    Sigiriya or Simhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhalese: , Tamil: , pronounced see-gi-ri-y) is an

    ancient rock fortress located in the central Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central
    Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is
    dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. According to the ancient
    Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 495 CE) for his
    new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful
    frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of
    an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure Shgiri, the Lion Rock.
    The capital and the royal palace was abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist
    monastery until the 14th century.
    Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of
    ancient urban planning.It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.

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