Sigiriya: City, Palace, Gardens, Monasteries, Paintings

1st centuries BC 5th century ancient Anuradhapura apsaras archaeological Benille Priyanka Brahmi brick masonry Cave Central Cultural Fund's centre ceremonial precinct Citadel construction Dambulla dating donatory inscription drip-ledges earliest early 19th east excavations Fresco Pocket gallery gateways graffiti poems Ibbankatuva image-house Inner City Inner moat Kasyapa Kasyapa's reign kilometres ladies limestone main rock Mapagala fortified megalithic metres Mirror Wall moat and rampart mountain Outer City pabbata vihara palace and garden Paranavitana 1956 pavilions phase Pidurangala and Ramakale plaster Polonnaruva pools prehistoric Ramakale monastery recumbent image reservoir rock face rock-cut rock-shelter royal city sculptures Senarat Paranavitana settlements Sigiri graffiti Sigiriya complex Sigiriya ear Sigiriya lake Sigiriya paintings Sigiriya region Sigiriya rock square kilometres Sri Lankan stone stupa summit surrounding temple Terrace Gardens terracotta throne tions Triangle program University of Kelaniya urban vava visitors Water Gardens western entrance western precinct western sector World Heritage site