Sigiriya DayTour from Kandy

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The Sigiriya Day Tour from Kandy offers an unforgettable journey through some of Sri Lanka’s most iconic cultural landmarks. Your adventure begins at 7:00 AM with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Kandy, heading straight to the majestic Sigiriya Lion Rock.

Arrive at Sigiriya around 9:00 AM and climb the ancient rock fortress, where you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views and a glimpse into the island’s rich royal history. After descending, enjoy a delicious local lunch in Sigiriya.

Next, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, famous for its stunning Buddha statues and intricate cave paintings dating back centuries. As the day winds down, explore a spice garden in Matale, where you’ll learn about Sri Lanka’s world-renowned spices and their uses in traditional cuisine.

The tour concludes with a return drive to Kandy and a comfortable drop-off at your hotel, leaving you with memories of a culturally enriching and scenic day.

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SIGIRIYA 90 KM From Kandy Sigiriya also known as the Lion's Rock is a rock fortress and a palace located in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. This ruin is surrounded by gardens, ponds, and other structures. Sigiriya was built by King Kassapa and it is included as a World Heritage site. Sigiriya is the best-preserved city center in Asia. History Earlier is was a rock-shelter mountain monastery which was donated by Buddhist devotees. Later King Kassapa renovated it by building gardens and palace. After his death it was again used as a monastery. Human habilitation in Sigiriya at its earliest was found to be nearly five thousand years during the Mesothilic period. Rock inscriptions are carved near the drip ledges on many of the shelters, recording the donation of the shelters to the Buddhist monastic order as residences. These have been made within the period between the third century B.C and the first century A.D. In 1831 Major Jonathan Forbes of the 78th Highlanders of the British army while returning on horseback from a trip to Polonnaruwa came across the "bush covered summit of Sigiriya". Sigiriya came to the attention of antiquarians and later archaeologists. The Sigiriya complex itself consists of the central rock and two rectangular precincts which are surrounded by two moats and three ramparts. The city is based on a square module.
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The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most important and evocative religious art. Buddha images were first created here over 2000 years ago, and over the centuries subsequent kings added to and embellished the cave art. From the caves there are superb views over the surrounding countryside; Sigiriya is clearly visible some 20km distant. Dambulla is thought to have been a place of worship since the 1st century BC, when King Valagamba (also known as Vattagamani Abhaya), driven out of Anuradhapura, took refuge here. When he regained his throne, he had the interior of the caves carved into magnificent rock temples. Further paintings were made by later kings, including King Nissanka Malla, who had the caves’ interiors gilded, earning the place the name Ran Giri (Golden Rock). This process of retouching original and creating new artwork continued into the 20th century. Remarkably, the overall impact is breathtakingly coherent.