Climb to top of rock of Wondering Sigiriya

Sigiriya

(Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings, which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495), and it is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.

You can climb to top of the Sigiri rock and have a natural fun and see corner of the country from the top.

Sigiriya may have been inhabited through prehistoric times. It was used as a rock-shelter mountain monasteryfrom about the 5th century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees to the Buddhist Sangha. The garden and palace were built by King Kasyapa. Following King Kasyapa's death, it was again a monastery complex up to about the 14th century, after which it was abandoned. . The Sigiri inscriptions were deciphered by the archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana in his renowned two-volume work, published by Oxford, Sigiri Graffiti. He also wrote the popular book "Story of Sigiriya".

The terraced gardens slope down to the boulder gardens and then to the geometrically laid out water gardens, with running water and fountains, pools and ponds, aquatic flowers and birds, and tropical trees. The entire water garden is in a walled enclosure

The miniature water garden was discovered not long ago. It has winding waterways, shallow reflecting pools, cobbled watercourses, marbled floors and an intricate layer of tiled roof buildings.

Picturesque boulders of various sizes can be found here. These are linked together by winding pathways and paved passages, with boulder arches and limestone stairways. The honeycombed holes on these boulders are merely footings for brick and timber edifices. These boulders also have fascinating rock carvings.

Audience Hall . This is an enormous split boulder. The fallen half of the boulder is known as the Audience Hall Rock, a 5 m (16 ft) long carved throne facing a levelled square. The standing half is a water reservoir, dug into the rock - hence its name, Cistern Rock.

Cobra Hood Cave . This is thus named because of its shape. Its painted ceiling is dated back to the period of King Kasyapa (5th Century AD). It is however believed, that Buddhist monks from as early as the 3rd Century BC used this cave.

Preaching Rock . Its tiered platforms are believed to have been used by monks to deliver orations.

The Terraced Gardens . Merging with the boulder gardens are the terraced gardens, with each terrace rising above the other. Impressive brick-built staircases with limestone steps traverse the terraces, providing access to the uppermost terrace and onwards to the Sigiriya Rock itself.

Mirror Wall . Above the Lion's Platform and beneath the fresco pockets is a highly polished Mirror Wall. Coated with polished lime, this wall reflects like glass. Scribbled on the surface of the Mirror Wall are nearly 1,500 pieces of prose and poetry composed by the ancient visitors who flocked to Sigiriya from all over the island. These poems were written between the 7th and 13th centuries. They are said to be Sri Lanka's oldest graffiti.

Frescoes These are one of the highlights of Sigiriya. These figures of women are depicted as rising from clouds and are known as "the cloud damsels". They are depicted in three quarter profile. Shown in three quarter profile, the paintings have striking diversity in mood and personality, face and body, clothes and make-up. Flowers are used in profusion in their hair, in baskets and in various forms. Originally, there were over 500 paintings drawn across the face of Sigiriya Rock forming a gigantic gallery of paintings. This covered an area almost twice as large as a football field. These paintings may perhaps have been the largest murals ever attempted by man. However, only 23 of these remain today.

The inner palace occupies the higher western sections. The outer palace occupies the lower eastern sections and the palace gardens cover the south. They all converge on a large and lovely rock-cut pool, probably used for water storage. This 3 acre site is stupendous and the view is breathtaking with its thousands of marbled steps and walkways.

Another Green Light for Sri Lanka Tourism

Sri Lanka president appoints his brother and advisor for president Basil Rajapakse as new minister of Economic Development, Tourism is under his portfolio.

Sri Lankan tourism industry is currently on a revival path following the end of the war last year and has seen an increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country. Over 34,000 tourists visited Sri Lanka in March 2009 and the figure stood at 52,352 at the end of last month, which according to statistics is a 53.7% increase. Indians topped the list of tourists arriving in the country with 8,607 visiting Sri Lanka and tourists from the United Kingdom (8,559) and Germany (5,305) closely following All the tourists throughout the world can be hope economically developed sri lanka to enjoy their life since tourism industry is a subject under Economic Development Ministry.

Beauty of Nilaveli Beach

After end of 30 years old civil war, now Nilavili is available for all locals and foreigners. Nilaveli is one of beauty place in sri lanka. If somebody wish to visit sri lanka, he might not miss nilaveli since it is beauty of east coast.

Keep your mind that sri lanka is peaseful country. No violence more. Anybody who travel to sri lanka can stay at world class hotels and hospitality of sri Lankans.

If somebody wishes to visit Nilaveli you can travel either by your vehicle or with travel agent. Most of tourist visit sri lanka is wish to stay and settle in sri lanka and enjoy their self. Considering the cost of living factor, you can spend a luxury life at a lower cost.

Nilaveli Beach is situated on the east coastline of Indian Ocean surrounded by coconut palms.

Nilaveli is 325Km away from Bandaranayake International Airport of Sri Lanka. Using the newly build road network and highways you can reach there within 4-5 hrs. There are few hotels completed yet and starts building of some luxury new hotels during recent past.

Some beaches in Northern Sri Lanka are wonderful like this one in the region of Trincomale where visitors love to see a wonderful Hindi temple called Koneshwaram, and also you can visit Kaudulla National Park closed to Kanthale, Trincomale.

Adventure fun at Horton Place and Worlds End

Worlds End means the place which has highest gap in Sri Lanka. This place is situated at the border of Nuwaraeliya, Badulla and Rathnapura districts and also Horton Place which is highest place in Sri Lanka. There has two worlds ends one of the small worlds end and other one is big worlds end. The big worlds end is higher than other gaps. You can Travel to this place via Nuwaraeliya, Pattipola, Ambewela road or via Boralanda, Ohiya road. If you wish to enjoy travel by train it may be a nice experience you have ever seen.

If you prefer add a adventure part to your journey, you can get down from Pattipola Station (Which is highest station in sri lanka) and walk to Horton Place. According to my real experience you will lose your way with natural beauty. Birds, Natural water pools, Trees, Grasses, Flowers those all will add a meaning to your journey of adventure. There are a lot of beautiful places and a lot of beautiful sceneries we can see in down side of Worlds End at clear time. In the morning time the down side is very clear and you can see long distance and beautiful sceneries. After few hours the fully down side attack with mist. What a wonderful thing is happen now. If you see this place I trust you mutter above Words. There after this place becomes the real Worlds End because there is nothing to see down side. You may think there is nothing world along here.

To travel to worlds end is very easy. First you want to come Horton plains via vehicle or by foot. If you get reside near Ohiya, Pattipola or near place you can travel by foot. From Horton place you should go on foot to Worlds End. This way is 5km. When you come the way of Worlds End you met two ways. One of way go to Bakers falls and Plain way is go to worlds end. Everybody who visit Worlds end do not forget to see Bakes Fall which is one of beautiful fall in up country.
When you come to Worlds End road first you meet little worlds end. Little worlds end is same to the main worlds end. But this gap is not higher than main one.