Gupta Period • Sri Lankan Fortress architecture style, Indian Rock-Cut architecture style, Indian Palace architecture style, Indian Garden architecture style architecture • UNESCO World Heritage Site
King Kashyapa I's dramatic ascent to power in the 5th century CE, marked by parricide and usurpation, directly precipitated the construction of Sigiriya.
This Fortress showcases Sri Lankan Fortress architecture style, Indian Rock-Cut architecture style, Indian Palace architecture style, Indian Garden architecture style architecture and traditional S...