A Day at Sigirya Rock | Sri Lanka Travel
At the foot of Sigirya Rock
Highlights
- Definitely worth the visit, plan to spend 3-5 hours at the site.
- For about $10USD you can hire a professional guide to explain the history.
- Start your day early and take your time once you arrive. There is so much to explore!
I advise those wanting to beat the traffic/heat, head over as early as possible. Our day started at 6:30AM. We took a 25 minute tuk-tuk ride from our hotel near Dambulla, Sri Lanka to the entrance of the site. Noticed a few people walking the distance, but for the time savings, I'd recommend otherwise.
Before entering the grounds, we paid $30USD per ticket. I consider this a great value for what you get to experience. The area was pretty easily navigated, but I recommend hiring one of the many tour guides along the way. Unless you already have an understanding of the history surrounding the location, it helps having the locals break it down.
Walking through the garden with a local guide
We came across all types of creatures, including this monitor lizard. It got spooked as I was trying to take a closer look...
Whether looking out at the beautiful landscapes or up close at the charming details, Sigirya keeps the mind in a constant state of awe. Rocks that may seem to serve as a retaining wall, were actually traps for potential invading foes. We were told they never had to be used.
One constant theme of this area was how it would serve the king. These pools were built for the king's many concubines. Mo money mo problems if you ask me, but to each their own.
We finaly made it to the foot of this massive rock!
Once you reach the top of the winding staircase, past howling dogs and out-of-breath travelers, you can see why the king resided here. Not to mention, he didn't have to make the journey on foot. We learned that he was carried up and down by a team of men every time.
That all for my day at Sigirya Rock. I don't want to give away too many of the details. I highly recommend you check it out for yourself. If you do, be sure to share your trip with my. I find it fascinating to see how different travelers explore the same region.
Regards,
Bradford Tennyson
All photos used in this post were taken by and owned by me.
Wouldn't be complete without a photo of some monkeys we came across that day. Just chillin...
Camera | Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Location | Sigirya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka.The "Eighth Wonder of the World"
I completely agree. The site is very well preserved too!
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It is one of my bucketlist!!
Im glad i have seen this post, you have just added my eagerness and interest to visit this place in the future. Its a must for me! Hehe..
Thanks for the great captures you have. Yes! The big rock seems smaller from afar, but once you get cloaed to it, it seems very huge and scary! Hahahaha
And you quite correct! Leave some little mystery for us to find out. That way we will be more pushed to come. Someday my friend someday!
Cheers!
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I'm so happy this increased your excitement for Sri Lanka. you will definitely enjoy the visit!
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What a beautiful place!
Beautiful indeed. Thanks for stopping by!
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Sigiryia and Adam's peak are some of the amazing things to see in Sri Lanka. Thank you for reminding me of this beautiful place. When I got there many years back, the guided tour cost was $3. It's incredible how they were able to have water for the king's pool on the top of the rock!
We didn't get to do Adam's Peak, but I've heard many great things. Thanks for checking out my post, I'm glad it helped you reminisce about your past travels 😁
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It's funny, the rock looks so small in the first photo but not when you're walking towards it.
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That might be from the wide angle lens I used...
Thanks for checking out my post!
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This looks like a fascinating place to visit! Thanks for the tour. And even lizards and monkeys too!
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its a bit of shame to admit but I have never heard about Sigirya Rock before this post. Few nice shots, comment about the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and obviously your story rewarded by curators forced me to read a bit more about this place and it looks just absolutely enormous ! its not surprising me that king decided to reside over there
To be fair, I knew little about Sri Lanka as a whole before I started planning our trip out. Thanks for checking out my post and all your kinds comments!
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