Sigiriya rock fortress: photo 33
Photo 33 of 45 in Gallery: Sigiriya rock fortress
Image title: South Palace Complex
Description of the photo
South Palace complex situated at the top of the Sigiriya rock.
Sinhala Transcription:
දකුණු මාළිගා සංකීර්ණය
dakuṇu māḷigā saṅkīrṇaya [saṅkīrṇa]
dakunu maliga sankirnaya [sankirna]
Tamil Transcription:
தெற்கு மாளிகைத் தொகுதி
teṟku māḷikait tokuti
therku maligaith thoguthi
Gallery information:
These photos are taken at the Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka. This archaeological important site dates to the 2nd century BC when it functioned as a monastery. In the fifth century, King Kassapa I transferred the administrative centre from Anuradhapura to Sigiriya in order to rule from there. The on-site museum displays various artifacts and paintings found at the Sigiriya rock.
Photo details:
Date: 2023-09-03
Camera: SONY ILCE-6400
Exposure: 1/100
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 100
Focal length: 36mm
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Size: 4.79 MB
Resolution: 2000 x 3000
© Photograph by Gabe Hiemstra.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0