Sri Lanka - Sigiriya - lion paws

Sri Lanka - Sigiriya - lion paws. Sigiriya Lion Rock citadel, also called Simha-giri (Sinhala: Lion Mountain) was built by King Kasyapa (Kassapa) (479-497 A.D). It rises 360 meters above sea level and is one of the UNESCO Cultural Triangle sites. It was also home many Buddhist monastic orders.