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Mandy, Max & Jamie
The rock fortress at Sigiriya was built by King Kasyapa fulfilling his father's inspired dream of building a palace in the sky: as you would. On the other-hand Kasyapa did kill his father, therefore building himself a fortress may not have been such a bad idea especially to prevent being killed by his vengeful brother. Sigiriya was a kingdom built on an extremely large rock, by incredibly imaginative and inventive engineers, drafted from the imagination of a deeply flawed King who certainly made good the saying "it's good to be King". Pleasure gardens, pleasure seats, pleasure fountains and plaster wall frescos which simply are a pleasure. King Kasyapa certainly would have given Caesar Caligula a run for his money. Viva la doce vita!
A "must see" in Sri Lanka! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigiriya
Sigiriya [map of Sri Lanka]
Amaya Lake more
Dambulla Rest House (Dambulla near Sigiriya) more
Deer Park
Elephants Corridor more
Giritala Hotel
Hotel Seruwa http://www.ceylonhotels.lk/
Hotel Sigiriya morehttp://www.serendibleisure.com/Hotel%20Sigiriya/index.html
Kandalama more
Sigiriya Village more
The Lodge
The Royal Lotus
The Village
Sigiriya Rest House more
Vil Uyana (Wetlands Eco Lodge & Spa at Sigiriya)
http://www.jetwing.com/JW%20hotels/VU/jw_vu_rates.php
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