Sigiriya or Sinhagiri ( Lion Rock Sinhala : เทීเถිเถปිเถบ , Tamil : เฎிเฎிเฎฐிเฎฏா/เฎிเฎ்เฎเฎிเฎฐி , pronounced see-gi-ri-yษ) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province , Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high. [2
The "Nil Mahanel" flower, botanically known as "Nympheae stellata" was declared the National flower of sri lanka on 26th february 1986. The manel is the most popular variety and is in fact the national flower of sri lanka. Buddhist tradition in sri lanka claims that this flower was one of the 108 auspicious marks found on prince siddhartha's footprint.It is said that when Buddha died, Nymphaea nouchali flowers bloomed wherever he walked during his life. In sri lanka, the blue water lily grows in buffalo ponds and natural wetalands.
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