Situated in the northern Matale District of Sri Lanka, the small village of Sigiriya is best known for its proximity to the magnificent Sigiriya ‘Lion Rock’. The village offers some comfortable accommodations and a variety of restaurants for visitors to enjoy when stopping over to view the famous rock. This ancient rock fortress rises abruptly from the lush landscape and reaches over 200 metres in height. Crowning this massive outcrop are the ruins of an ancient civilisation, which are considered one of the best-preserved examples of ancient urban planning and have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can walk through the lily-dotted moats, lush gardens and cave shrines, through the grand lion-paw entrance, and climb the series of steep staircases passing beautiful murals painted on the sheer rock walls, and enjoy exploring the ruins and soaking up spectacular views of the surrounds.
Water Garden Sigiriya is where luxury meets nature, surrounded by lakes & water streams. This breathtakingly beautiful resort boasts a modern-day water harvesting design revisiting the 2,000-year-old water garden on Sigiriya Rock fortress. The villas are set amongst an expansive property and feature a bathtub, bathrobes, and slippers. Flanked by winding tributaries and veiled by […]
