Ep. 26: Sigiriya (5th Century AD)

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Ep. 26: Sigiriya (5th Century AD)

What happens when a mad king in 5th century Sri Lanka sets up a palace on top of a rock? Find out in this episode about Sigiriya.

Duleepa Wijayawardhana

Oct 27, 2025

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Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage site from the 5th Century. Find out about King Kasyapa and this magnificent palace on top of a rock.

Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. All photos by Duleepa Wijayawardhana (c) 2020

Thanks to the following:

My colleague Viktor Djupsjöbacka
My brother Harsha Wijayawardhana
ElevenLabs for creating a voice clone of my father

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