"SIGIRIYA"
8th wonder of the world
You have all heard about Sigiriya and perhaps you have visited it. It is a small village 10 miles off Dambulla in the district of MAtale. Visitors go there nearly everyday to climb its huge Rock of ancient fame and see the beautiful paintings on a part of its walls as well as the interesting ruins found there.This Rock is very steep and is about 600 feet in height. It was once the fortress of a king of Ceylon who built a city around it and ruled from there for eighteen years.Here is the story of this king.
About fifteen centuries ago King Datusena,the builder of Kalawewa tank, ruled at Anuradhapura.He had two sons,Kasyapa and Moggallana,and a daughter.Kasyapa was however,not born of the queen.His mother was a women of low birth,and Kasyapa therefore had no claim to the throne.Moggallana,on the other hand ,was born of the royal queen and was the ri
ghtful heir.The king's daughter married the 'Senapathi'(the Commander in chief of the King's army) but her mother in low was a cruel women and she ill-treated her. When the king heard of this he flew in to such a violent range that he burnt the mother in law alive!.Angered by this
wicked deed,the Senapathi now looked out for a way of revenging himself on the king.Knowing that Kasyapa was displeased with his father, because his low birthprevented him from becoming king after him ,the Senapathi urged him to rebel against the king .Kasyapa redily agreed. He captured his father with the Senapathi's support ,and is said to have stood him up against a wall and buried him alive by plastering him over with clay! He tried to seize his brother
,Moggallana,too and do away with him because he feared that some day Moggallana would make a bid for the throne.but Moggallana was tooo quick for him.He escaped to india.
Kasyapa now placed himself on the throne and ruled at Anoradhapura. His subjects,however,were displeased with him over the foul murder of his father,and he lived in constatnt fear of a rebellion.He also feared that his brother,with an army from India, would invade Ceylon at any moment.So he moved his capital to Sigiriya where,on the top of the Rock,he built himself a large and beautifulpalace.He built a wonderful staircase leading to it through the mouth of a huge lion carved out of stone.He named the Rock "Sinha-giri" or "Sigiri",which means "Lion Rock".Round this he built a moat to protect himself against enemies.
On a side of the royal palace he had a large pond made.Several watch-towers, built on the summit of the Rock,overlooked the surrounding country.
Kasyapa reigned from this Rock fortress for eighteen years until Moggallana came with a powerful army to wage war on him. Instead of waiting for him in his fortress he came down the Rock and bravely rode forth to meet his brother.On the way he came a cross a muddy place and he turned his elephant bach to go along another way.His men,however ,thought that he was turning aside to avoid a battle,and so they fled,leaving him all alone.Feeling ashamed to fall into the hands of his brother,Kasyapa killed himself by cutting his throat with his own sword.
Sigiriya is the World's most beautiflul place ... Give your comments according these shots..
About fifteen centuries ago King Datusena,the builder of Kalawewa tank, ruled at Anuradhapura.He had two sons,Kasyapa and Moggallana,and a daughter.Kasyapa was however,not born of the queen.His mother was a women of low birth,and Kasyapa therefore had no claim to the throne.Moggallana,on the other hand ,was born of the royal queen and was the ri
ghtful heir.The king's daughter married the 'Senapathi'(the Commander in chief of the King's army) but her mother in low was a cruel women and she ill-treated her. When the king heard of this he flew in to such a violent range that he burnt the mother in law alive!.Angered by thiswicked deed,the Senapathi now looked out for a way of revenging himself on the king.Knowing that Kasyapa was displeased with his father, because his low birthprevented him from becoming king after him ,the Senapathi urged him to rebel against the king .Kasyapa redily agreed. He captured his father with the Senapathi's support ,and is said to have stood him up against a wall and buried him alive by plastering him over with clay! He tried to seize his brother
,Moggallana,too and do away with him because he feared that some day Moggallana would make a bid for the throne.but Moggallana was tooo quick for him.He escaped to india.Kasyapa now placed himself on the throne and ruled at Anoradhapura. His subjects,however,were displeased with him over the foul murder of his father,and he lived in constatnt fear of a rebellion.He also feared that his brother,with an army from India, would invade Ceylon at any moment.So he moved his capital to Sigiriya where,on the top of the Rock,he built himself a large and beautifulpalace.He built a wonderful staircase leading to it through the mouth of a huge lion carved out of stone.He named the Rock "Sinha-giri" or "Sigiri",which means "Lion Rock".Round this he built a moat to protect himself against enemies.
On a side of the royal palace he had a large pond made.Several watch-towers, built on the summit of the Rock,overlooked the surrounding country.
Kasyapa reigned from this Rock fortress for eighteen years until Moggallana came with a powerful army to wage war on him. Instead of waiting for him in his fortress he came down the Rock and bravely rode forth to meet his brother.On the way he came a cross a muddy place and he turned his elephant bach to go along another way.His men,however ,thought that he was turning aside to avoid a battle,and so they fled,leaving him all alone.Feeling ashamed to fall into the hands of his brother,Kasyapa killed himself by cutting his throat with his own sword.
Sigiriya is the World's most beautiflul place ... Give your comments according these shots..
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