Sigiriya (a rocky plateau at an altitude of 370 meters above sea level in Sri Lanka) is an amazing place in itself and is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
According to legend, Prince Kasappa built the entrance to the fortress in the form of a lion's head and paws in intimidation for Ravana, the former mythical ruler of Sri Lanka. Kasappa believed that when Ravana returned, he would see that the plateau was occupied by his palace and the fearsome lion would not allow the god to claim his former place.
Lion rock. View from above.
But I want to tell you not about the beauty of this place, but about the mysterious holes in the rocks surrounding Sigiriya. If you climb to the top, a picturesque view opens up from above: a dense forest and numerous low rocks scattered in a seemingly chaotic manner. On closer inspection, these large stone formations reveal numerous square holes. Who, and most importantly, why made them - is still unknown to anyone.
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There are hundreds of such stones with incomprehensible square holes around the Lion Rock. Archaeologists have no answer to the question - "For what purpose are they made?" There is no doubt about the fact that they were made using the advanced technology for that time.
Locals claim that these holes were originally filled with lenses made of crystals. And the palace itself was protected by various lines of defense mechanisms. Among these defense mechanisms, a special place was occupied by reflectors, which were used to reflect the sun's rays to the enemy.
According to popular legend, if someone tried to look directly at the palace, he would have a chance to go blind.
The purpose of the "stone chair" is also unclear. Perhaps the picture would have become clearer if it were not for such massive forests around. But this is only guesswork. One thing is clear, India keeps many secrets of the world.