Sigiriya "The mount of the Remembrance" which declared as world heritage in year 2003 and has often been in the center of controversy as claims and counter claims have been traded about the origin of this rock fortress and the findings there. The aura of mystery itself is sufficient to draw tens of thousands of visitors.
The popularity of 'Sigiriya' has prompted the Tourism Ministry to promote Sigiriya as one of Sri Lanka's prime attractions, like the Taj Mahal in India or the Pyramids along the Nile. But the enthusiasm appears to be overriding some of the concerns of the archaeologists, conservationists and Buddhist monks.
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