The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the ...

Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia ... A visitor on Tripadvisor said: "I recently had the opportunity to visit Sigiriya's Lion Rock, and it was an unforgettable experience. " ...