Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka in 4K (Ultra HD)
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Date: 2019-10-24
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shehan tharindu
Sigiriya Rock Sri Lanka Sigiriya HistoryThe Sigiriya Rock Fortress of Sri Lanka is situated in Matale district near to Dambulla. It can be reached along Colombo- Habarana highway and turning towards East from Inamaluwa. Then proceeding about 10 km from Inamaluwa and passing Kimbissa township one arrives at Sigiriya. Before Sigiriya became a Kingdom, the Sigiriya Rock base and the places such as Pidurangala which were endowed with many Caves and a temple had been dwelled by Buddhist monks from around 3rd Century BC. It is also found that these areas had been inhabitant by people prior to King Kassapa's rein. Many Caves also have Brahmi Inscriptions dating back from 3rd Century BC to 1st century AD. After King Mahanama who ruled Anuradhapura from 410- 432 AD, a Prince named Dhatusena became the King of Anuradhapura in 459 AD, defeating the Indian invader 'Pandu'. The King Dhatusena was the ruler who constructed Kala Wewa or the Kala Wewa Tank, by building a dam across Kala Oya, which is a small river type. The man made 54 mile long Yoda Ela, which takes water from Kala Wewa to Tissa wewa is considered as an Irrigation engineering wonder even at the present day. It has a gradient of just 6 inches per mile along the first 17 miles, which means the level different is just over 8 feet even after the 17 th mile along the canal. During his rein the famous full relief Aukana Buddha statue also was constructed out of a rock which stands 42 feet high. He had two sons from two queens. Mugalan [ also called as Moggallana ] from the head queen and Kassapa's [ also called as Kashyapa ] from a companion queen. Prince Kashyapa, with the help of the general of the army of King Dhatusena, named Migara, got his father killed and became the King. Prince Mugalan, fearing for his life, escaped to India. The Buddhist Bhikkus and the people were against his conduct and favoured Price Mugalan for the rulership. Fearing that Mugalan will come with an army from India to avenge him at a later day, King Kassapa decided to make Sigiriya as his kingdom. During his rule of eighteen years from 477 AD to 495 AD Sigiriya Kingdom was created. It is believed that he sought the refuge of Sigiriya rock for his safety fearing for his life. After 18 years, Prince Mugalan came with an army from India to fight with King Kassapa. During the battle Kassapa killed himself thus Mugalan became the King. He went back to Anuradhapura and ruled the country from there and handed over Sigiriya back to the Buddhist priests. Sigiriya as a Kingdom was abandoned in around 1150 AD and was almost forgotten for the next seven centuries Though King Kashyapa is not regarded in high esteem in Sri Lankan history due to his dubious conduct, he is credited as a ruler with unsurpassed imagination put into reality to create a Sri Lankan style marvel of high calibre art and engineering skills that could even challange the outer world structures at that time, which definitely is amazing even in the 21st century with whatever is remaining as ruins of Sigiriya.
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Sigiriya Rock Sri Lanka Sigiriya HistoryThe Sigiriya Rock Fortress of Sri Lanka is situated in Matale district near to Dambulla. It can be reached along Colombo- Habarana highway and turning towards East from Inamaluwa. Then proceeding about 10 km from Inamaluwa and passing Kimbissa township one arrives at Sigiriya. Before Sigiriya became a Kingdom, the Sigiriya Rock base and the places such as Pidurangala which were endowed with many Caves and a temple had been dwelled by Buddhist monks from around 3rd Century BC. It is also found that these areas had been inhabitant by people prior to King Kassapa's rein. Many Caves also have Brahmi Inscriptions dating back from 3rd Century BC to 1st century AD. After King Mahanama who ruled Anuradhapura from 410- 432 AD, a Prince named Dhatusena became the King of Anuradhapura in 459 AD, defeating the Indian invader 'Pandu'. The King Dhatusena was the ruler who constructed Kala Wewa or the Kala Wewa Tank, by building a dam across Kala Oya, which is a small river type. The man made 54 mile long Yoda Ela, which takes water from Kala Wewa to Tissa wewa is considered as an Irrigation engineering wonder even at the present day. It has a gradient of just 6 inches per mile along the first 17 miles, which means the level different is just over 8 feet even after the 17 th mile along the canal. During his rein the famous full relief Aukana Buddha statue also was constructed out of a rock which stands 42 feet high. He had two sons from two queens. Mugalan [ also called as Moggallana ] from the head queen and Kassapa's [ also called as Kashyapa ] from a companion queen. Prince Kashyapa, with the help of the general of the army of King Dhatusena, named Migara, got his father killed and became the King. Prince Mugalan, fearing for his life, escaped to India. The Buddhist Bhikkus and the people were against his conduct and favoured Price Mugalan for the rulership. Fearing that Mugalan will come with an army from India to avenge him at a later day, King Kassapa decided to make Sigiriya as his kingdom. During his rule of eighteen years from 477 AD to 495 AD Sigiriya Kingdom was created. It is believed that he sought the refuge of Sigiriya rock for his safety fearing for his life. After 18 years, Prince Mugalan came with an army from India to fight with King Kassapa. During the battle Kassapa killed himself thus Mugalan became the King. He went back to Anuradhapura and ruled the country from there and handed over Sigiriya back to the Buddhist priests. Sigiriya as a Kingdom was abandoned in around 1150 AD and was almost forgotten for the next seven centuries Though King Kashyapa is not regarded in high esteem in Sri Lankan history due to his dubious conduct, he is credited as a ruler with unsurpassed imagination put into reality to create a Sri Lankan style marvel of high calibre art and engineering skills that could even challange the outer world structures at that time, which definitely is amazing even in the 21st century with whatever is remaining as ruins of Sigiriya.
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justin805
I have a theory on the purpose for the megalithic structures worldwide, I believe they were built and created by ancient civilizations from instructions given to them for the purpose of countering the magnetic fields generated from a orbiting celestial body which comes into contact with our planet every so often, The main purpose of these megalithic structures is to generate inverted magnetic fields offsetting the forces accompanied by this unknown object, the megaliths are designed to generate reverse polarity keeping the earth surface from coming apart completely and minimizes the affects of geological chaos due to this unknown objects magnetic fields being so strong affecting our Earth. Look at Ken wheelers explanation of true magnetism is and it should be clear.
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I have a theory on the purpose for the megalithic structures worldwide, I believe they were built and created by ancient civilizations from instructions given to them for the purpose of countering the magnetic fields generated from a orbiting celestial body which comes into contact with our planet every so often, The main purpose of these megalithic structures is to generate inverted magnetic fields offsetting the forces accompanied by this unknown object, the megaliths are designed to generate reverse polarity keeping the earth surface from coming apart completely and minimizes the affects of geological chaos due to this unknown objects magnetic fields being so strong affecting our Earth. Look at Ken wheelers explanation of true magnetism is and it should be clear.
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Sanjaya Jayaratne
Thank you very much for the great video on Ancient Sigiriya. It would have been more valuable if it was included with some coverage of Sigiri Paintings, which are the most important as they were drawn in with 3D images while all other paintings found anywhere else in the world were in 2D. These painting were in a place which can be fount at the 0. 54 and 1. 43 in your video. However, you video is great. Thank you very much for your tiresome effort.
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Thank you very much for the great video on Ancient Sigiriya. It would have been more valuable if it was included with some coverage of Sigiri Paintings, which are the most important as they were drawn in with 3D images while all other paintings found anywhere else in the world were in 2D. These painting were in a place which can be fount at the 0. 54 and 1. 43 in your video. However, you video is great. Thank you very much for your tiresome effort.
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Train Lord
I have just watched 26 of your videos on my 4K 70 TV. Simply stunning in every aspect. Your filming is excellent and inspiring. I have travelled the world extensively but you have made me realise that there are so many places that I haven't even heard of. And as I have said many times, we simply don't have enough time on this planet to see and experience it all. I intend to look at all your videos but it will take some time. Thank you again.
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I have just watched 26 of your videos on my 4K 70 TV. Simply stunning in every aspect. Your filming is excellent and inspiring. I have travelled the world extensively but you have made me realise that there are so many places that I haven't even heard of. And as I have said many times, we simply don't have enough time on this planet to see and experience it all. I intend to look at all your videos but it will take some time. Thank you again.
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David Hefner
Across the way is another mount. As you can see it is covered with forest. If you remove the vegetation erosion will result. This is what what happened over 6000 years on the mount where the fortress is. Back them it was not a mountain with vertical sides. The steps carved in the side are not steps but actual man made markings measuring the erosion process. Is that simple.
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Across the way is another mount. As you can see it is covered with forest. If you remove the vegetation erosion will result. This is what what happened over 6000 years on the mount where the fortress is. Back them it was not a mountain with vertical sides. The steps carved in the side are not steps but actual man made markings measuring the erosion process. Is that simple.
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Panchu Mhaske
Hats Off the video quality, Recently visited this place and filled with love. M from India and totally respect lankans History and their beauty, you guys done good job in all aspects and Sigiriya history can be determined by many people according to their beliefs but facts remains always same. I read it everywhere and found its a King Kashyap Palace. Luv to lanka
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Hats Off the video quality, Recently visited this place and filled with love. M from India and totally respect lankans History and their beauty, you guys done good job in all aspects and Sigiriya history can be determined by many people according to their beliefs but facts remains always same. I read it everywhere and found its a King Kashyap Palace. Luv to lanka
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Pathum Dunukewaththa
Great kindom of empiror ravana. There is palacae inside of of the rock which was closed by english. However sinhalese are the most powerfull in ravana's era. It will coming soon. Ravanawill rised again with the power of sun. When all the oil will end up. English era willbe finished. Then ravana's era with powerof sun.
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Great kindom of empiror ravana. There is palacae inside of of the rock which was closed by english. However sinhalese are the most powerfull in ravana's era. It will coming soon. Ravanawill rised again with the power of sun. When all the oil will end up. English era willbe finished. Then ravana's era with powerof sun.
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Veeraiyah Subbulakshmi
such a lovely attestation for the intelligence of Great Tamils. Truth will prevail, how hard it is destroyed, damaged, manipulated and tried to be slaughtered with what ever little history weapons one have had. Long Live Tamils, who have been misled for past 1000 years by traitors of various colors.
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such a lovely attestation for the intelligence of Great Tamils. Truth will prevail, how hard it is destroyed, damaged, manipulated and tried to be slaughtered with what ever little history weapons one have had. Long Live Tamils, who have been misled for past 1000 years by traitors of various colors.
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Clément Pellequer
Hi, I'm a journalist, working for a website called demotivateur. frI would like to know if I can use some parts of this video to create a short film/video content about the place and post it on our page and social networks. Of course, you will be credited on screen and tag on it. Thanks a lot: )Cheers
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Hi, I'm a journalist, working for a website called demotivateur. frI would like to know if I can use some parts of this video to create a short film/video content about the place and post it on our page and social networks. Of course, you will be credited on screen and tag on it. Thanks a lot: )Cheers
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steven halliday
Be nice when they finish it. A mall n a couple of McDonald's. I'm shocked these places don't get modernised. How cool would it be if you got to top of waynapichu and saw colonel Saunders beckoning you in for a vegan sacrifice burger. Made with real vegan.
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Be nice when they finish it. A mall n a couple of McDonald's. I'm shocked these places don't get modernised. How cool would it be if you got to top of waynapichu and saw colonel Saunders beckoning you in for a vegan sacrifice burger. Made with real vegan.
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