Why SigiriyaJungles Hotel in Sigiriya is the perfect location to explore the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka? Located in Kimbissa, Sigiriya on a 10 acre land of naturally landscaped vegetation, the hotel SigiriyaJungles is a place where luxury, service, cleanliness, and safety combine at the right blend. The hotel is located close to the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka and this makes it the ideal place to explore the Cultural Triangle. What is Cultural Triangle? Seven of our ancient cities have been declared as world heritage sites by UNESCO. The sacred city of Anuradhapura, the ancient city of ..read more

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After the fall of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa became the next kingdom of Sri Lanka in 1070 AD. This transfer of kingdoms is considered as a strategic important move because of the success that the country faced after shifting the capital from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa. The first king of Polonnaruwa was king Vijayabahu who defeated Chola invaders in 1070 AD. However the limelight of the period was king Parakramabahu 1 and his period is believed to be the golden era of Sri Lankan history. The country underwent many development processes especially in the scopes of agriculture and irrigation ..read more

The Lion Rock or Sinhagiri which is very famous from the name of Sigiriya, is the rock fortress of King Kasyapa which is situated near the Dambulla town. It is nearly 200m high and was the royal citadel of King Kasyapa for 18 years. The unique Sigiri frescoes and the Water Gardens at the entrance have proved its glamour in the scopes of architecture, irrigation and art. Since Sigiriya was constructed over 1500 years ago, it is reputed as the 8th wonder of world and a world heritage site. King Kasyapa has selected this rock as his kingdom because of its strategic location that helped the king t ..read more

Located in the southwest corner of the island, Galle Fort stands as an icon of historical pride in the city of Galle. The construction was initiated by the Portuguese in 16th century, continued by Dutch in 17th century and further maintained by British in 19th century. Today there are about 500 houses inside Galle Fort proving that it is not only a historical ruin. Galle Fort is number 200 on UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Anyone is free to walk through the streets of the Galle Fort and explore the culture and tradition of ancient British and Dutch. There are many houses and religious monuments ..read more

Aukana Buddha statue is the tallest ancient Buddha statue and situated near Kala Wewa in Dambulla. This is a pure rock statue in” Asisa Mudra” or the posture of blessing. This is a wonderful masterpiece of art because the skillful carvings of the Lord Buddha’s robe and the face’s impassive expression give life to the spiritual supremacy of Lord Buddha. The alignment of the statue is miraculously organized so that a raindrop on the nose directly falls to the small depression carved between the toes. The neatly carved pleats of the robe show the delicateness that could hardly be molded into a ..read more