The archeological wonder of Sri Lankan city planning, arts, gardenscaping, engineering, hydraulic technology and defense of the 5th century AD. The Rock itself has its unique identity on its shape not found anywhere else in the island and can be recognized miles away from the distance. This is a "lateral " view of Sigiriya taken from the nearby rock mountain - Pidurangala, signifying the "The Lion" facing the front - obviating it's originality, "The Lion's Rock"