Sigiriya has been a popular place to visit for both the young and the old. Apart from the marvel of the 5th century rock fortress, the glorious paintings, the writings on the Mirror Wall and the beautiful gardens on top of the rock, now there is something new for the visitor to see. That is the recently opened Sigiriya Museum – a marvel in itself.
Located within the Yala boundaries, Situlpawwa rock temple is identified as one of the significant Buddhist sites built in the 2nd Century BC. It is believed that King Kavantissa built this rock temple. The name Situlpawwa was derived from the ancient name Chiththalapabbatha.
