It is one of the 7 world heritage sites in Sri Lanka and is one of it’s most popular tourist destinations. Rock fortress is an ancient palace located in the central Matale District near town of Dambulla of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 180m high, which dominates the jungle from all sides.

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Sand art is type of modelling sand into a special form as a sand castles, sand sculpture and the other sand creatures. Sand and water are two main ingredients for sand art. Best place to create sand structures is a sandy beach. This is environmentally friendly art. You need relatively short time to make amazing result.