Standing Buddha statue, Aukana, near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock) frescoes or ancient wall paintings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock) frescoes or ancient wall paintings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock) frescoes or ancient wall paintings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock) frescoes or ancient wall paintings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Notice at Gal Viharaya, ancient city of Polonnaruwa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buildings of rock palace fortress on rock summit, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Metal staircase climbing to rock palace fortress, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Museum sign, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Mountain landscape, taken from the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka, Asia

Lion Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

People at summit of Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica), Rilewa, Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourist at Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka, Asia

Bathing pool in rock palace fortress on rock summit, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists ascending Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Bathing pool in rock palace fortress on rock summit, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Lake and museum building, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rock palace at Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Water Gardens in the Royal Gardens at Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Birds eye view of the Royal Gardens at Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Conservation protection of walls, Water gardens, Sigiriya Rock palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Stone staircase in the rock palace at Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Conservation protection of walls, Water gardens, Sigiriya Rock palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of lake and forest from rock palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Metal staircase climbing to rock palace fortress, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Elephant ride in lake by rock palace, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Swimming pool view to Rock Palace at Hotel Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock, tourist enjoying the view over the Sri Lankan landscape, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock, tourist enjoying the view over the Sri Lankan landscape, Sri Lanka, Asia

The Buddhist cave temples at Dambulla, in the Sigiriya area, Sri Lanka

Royal Bathing Pool at the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Bathing pool in rock palace fortress on rock summit, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ancient frescoes, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ruins at the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka, Asia

Water Gardens at Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), Sigiriya, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ruins of King Kassapa's Palace in front of the view from of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Steps leading up Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of water gardens from summit of Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Stairs leading to top of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Frescoes, Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Frescoes, Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

A view from the base of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ruins of King Kassapa's Palace at the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Buddhist frescoes in cave gallery part way up Lion Rock, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourist taking photos of ancient frescoes, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Frescoes, Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of surrounding countryside from Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Frescoes, Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

School children at summit of Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Stairs leading to top of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of plains from Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

View from top of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka, Asia

Apsara Frescoes on Mirror Wall at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Reclining Buddha statue at Pidurangala Rock Cave Temple, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

The rock fortress of Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Apsara Frescoes on Mirror Wall at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Water tank, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of Sigiriya from Pidurangula at dawn, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sri Lanka landscape, taken from the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Reclining Buddha statue at Pidurangala Rock Cave Temple, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Apsara Frescoes on Mirror Wall at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists visit the ancient city of Sigiriya, with carvings on a rock in a mountain fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Elephants being washed in river, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka, Asia

View of Sigiriya from Pidurangula at dawn, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Adult greater false vampire bat (Megaderma lyra), roosting during the day near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Apair of adult greater false vampire bats (Megaderma lyra), roosting during the day near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists visit the ancient city of Sigiriya, with carvings on a rock in a mountain fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka, Asia

Frescoes in the ancient city of Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

An adult male rhino-horned lizard (Ceratophora stoddartii), near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site, seen from Pidurangala Rock, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sri Lanka landscape, taken from the top of Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Lion Rock), Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Metal staircase ascending from rock palace fortress, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya, the 5th century rock citadel, containing ruins of palace complex built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tourists climbing the rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rock, Sigiriya, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Cloud maidens, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sigiriya (Lion Rock), UNESCO World Heritage Site, central Sri Lanka, Asia

Cloud maidens, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

View from rock, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Temple mural of maiden, Citadel of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia