The rock is surrounded by two wide moats, where crocodiles were introduced.
Mogallana finally arrived and declared war on the King.
After a short but cruel battle in 495, Kasyapa committed suicide by cutting his own throat.
Moggallana returned the capital to its original location Anuradapura, and converted Sigiriya into a monastery complex.
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The magnificent rock fortress is visible for miles from all directions and dominates the surrounding plain.
There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of the mountain.
The palace ruins now mostly consist of retaining walls and foundations.
No one is exactly sure of the exact functions of the various spaces.
The only surviving relic are the frescoes that adorn the rock surface.
There are references in the graffiti to 500 ladies in these paintings.
Further reading:Wikipedia,Amazinglanka,UNESCO
