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The journey to find the eighth wonder of the world: My Sigiriya experience

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                                                  T raveling is something that adds new experiences to life. Recently, I visited  Sigiriya , one of the most prestigious and historical places in Sri Lanka. I felt like I had traveled back to the days of ancient kings. T he first thing that catches our eye upon entering the grounds of Sigiriya is the meticulously designed  water gardens . It is still a wonder to this day how such fountains and ponds were created with the technology of the time. The most important place I came across while climbing the rock was the  Mirror Wall  and graffiti .  It's hard to imagine how the Sigiriya graffiti was written there.  Then, as I climbed the spiral staircase, I saw the world-famous Sigiriya  Rock Murals . The colors and beauty of those murals still stand today are amazing.  As I climbed,...