An ancient rock fortress that sits atop a stone plateau is a site of both archaeological and historical significance. The site consists of a palace with a massive column of granite roughly 590ft ...

Colombo, Jan 15 (Daily Mirror) - The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs today denied reports circulating on social media that the Sigiriya Rock Fortress will be open for ...

Sri Lanka’s iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is set to regain international attention following significant pledges of support for its conservation and development. Recent ...

In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights. The Ministry will allow people to visit it for ...

Last year, there were reports that the giant bee hives of Sigiriya had been removed by authorities using various chemicals or local exorcism rites, or shanthi karma. A series of bee attacks on ...