Here is a list of 10 things dubbed as the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’
1) Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
King Kashyapa I of the Sinhalese Dynasty built this impressive rock fortress in the 5th century. According to the chronicle Culavamsa, King Kashyapa was the son of King Dhatusena. Kashyapa then killed his father and usurped his brother who was the rightful heir to the throne. His brother then fled to India, following which Kashyapa built the fortress to protect himself from any reprisals. During his reign, the magnificent fortress Sigiriya was the capital of the kingdom. Sigiriya essentially means ‘Lion Rock’.
Following the King’s death, the fortress was used as a Buddhist Monastery until the 14th century. The structure was later swallowed up by the forests surrounding it and was only known to local villagers. The British rediscovered it in the 1800s and were impressed by its ingenuity and colourful frescoes. Later, it was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, many consider this stunning site as the eighth wonder of the world.
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