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Also Known As	Lion Rock • Lion Mountain

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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

apsara figure in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Map showing the location of Sigiriya, a historical site in central Sri Lanka, with surrounding regions including southern India, the Maldives, the Laccadive Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. An inset globe highlights the region's position in South Asia.

Sri Lanka: ancient city of Sigiriya

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