Le rocher du Lion , Lion's rock , Simhagîri , සීගිරිය , Sigiriya ,Sri Lanka 4K

appelé aussi Simhagîri, rocher du lion – est un site archéologique majeur, ancienne capitale royale du Sri Lanka et un site touristique important. Le site est classé au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité par l'UNESCO et se situe dans le centre du pays à 160 kilomètres de Colombo. Avant les aménagements de Kassapa, le site avait déjà été occupé comme le montrent des graffiti retrouvés dans une grotte, ainsi que le bouddha couché de treize mètres datant du IIe siècle av. J.-C.

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala: සීගිරිය, Tamil: சிகிரியா/சிங்ககிரி, pronounced see-gi-ri-yə) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.[2]

According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Siṃhagiri, the Lion Rock.

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.[3] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning

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