Sigiriya
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sigiriya-208-6885027
title:
Sigiriya
text:
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa for his new capital. He built
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wiki
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description:
Ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigiriya
date created:
2004-11-24T01:15:38Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T07:51:32Z
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