Ancient City of Sigiriya,Sri Lanka.

The ruins of the capital built by the  King Kashyapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high (the 'Lion's Rock) which dominates the jungle from all sides.
The whole face of the hill appears to have been a gigantic picture gallery. However, most have been lost forever. More frescoes, different from those on the rock face, can be seen elsewhere, for example on the ceiling of the location called the "Cobra Hood Cave".
The line and style of application of the paintings differ from Anuradhapura paintings.  Other paintings of the Anuradhapura period contain similar approaches to painting, but do not have the sketchy lines of the Sigiriya style,  The true identity of the ladies in these paintings still have not been confirmed. These pictures have a close resemblance to paintings seen in the Ajanta caves in India.
Nimasha sent this  divine site card and nice stamp.
Date of Inscription: 1982
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2016 Stamp- Tourism - Unseen Sri Lanka(From set of 12 stamps)

Thank you JD for the nice card and beautiful stamps.

2016 Stamp-World Post Day.
2016 Stamp-Kumana Nanl Park.
2015 Stamp- Gems of Sri Lanka