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Top Sights in Sigiriya
Sigiriya is best known for two major rock formations: Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which contains the remains of an ancient palace complex, and Pidurangala Rock, which offers wide panoramic views across the surrounding plains.
Sigiriya Rock is most notable for the 5th-century remains of a palace complex built by King Kashyapa I, rising about 200 metres above the surrounding plain, and before becoming a royal capital the site functioned as a Buddhist monastic centre.To the north stands Pidurangala Rock, home to the Pidurangala Sigiri Rajamaha Viharaya and a popular hiking destination, from which visitors can see clear panoramic views of Sigiriya Rock and the surrounding plains.