Photographing Sigiriya frescoes banned

The Director General of the Archaeology department has banned the photographing of the

It had been seen and reported  that a prominent notice had been displayed at the foot of the entrance near to the steps that photographing is prohibited. Those who  had come to visit  Sigiriya closely watched and followed by the  security guards attached to the Archaeology department.

The tourists who attempt to take photographs are thus prevented by the  security guards. The tourist guide had said that the old plaster that had fallen from the frescoes a few days ago have not yet been removed totally from the site until the 30th instant.