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The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the ...

“This is in keeping with the ability of the ancient builders who not only laid out the garden elements in a grid pattern but also embraced organic beauty and asymmetry, moulding their building on to ...

Last year, there were reports that the giant bee hives of Sigiriya had been removed by authorities using various chemicals or local exorcism rites, or shanthi karma. A series of bee attacks on ...

Rex Clementine in Dambulla The New Zealanders have seized every moment in Sri Lanka, embracing its wonders with open arms.

The village is close to the impressive Sigiriya Fortress, an ancient royal capital perched atop an enormous rock. In addition to visiting this historic wonder, travellers can explore Sigiriya's rural ...

Just 10 hours from the UK in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka reaches 27C in December and gets up to seven hours of glorious ...