Sigiriya murals that amazed the world Sigiriya Rock, considered to be the 8th wonder of the world, is one of the fascinadoras destinations in the map of the tourist of the world. The architecture, water technology, and engineering technology on top of a beautiful rock are truly amazing. Like the creations on the top of the Sigiriya rock, the Sigiriya murals bring a wonderful beauty to Sigiriya. Although about 500 paintings were painted at Sigiriya at that time, only a small number of 21 paintings remain today. There are various theories as to whether Sigiriya is a 660 feet high rock. Although some believe that Sigiriya was used as a fort by the kings of the Ravana dynasty, the Mahavamsa states that King Kasyapa built a fort on top of Sigiriya for fear of a possible invasion by Prince Moggallana, who fled to southern India. Although various sources mention Sigiriya from the time of Kasyapa, the construction of Sigiriya was in ruins by the end of the 19th century The peculiarity of ...