I'm scared of heights😩

 I really don't like heights, especially when having to descend.

Even if they had gold at the top, I wasn't going any further.

Blue Mountain Peak in Jamaica is high enough for me🥴.

That's the top of a Buddhist temple with a large statue of Buddha, in the distance.

Well when I read about Sigiriya   I wanted to get to the top as according to Wikipedia:

 "According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Sinhagiri, the Lion Rock.

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.[3] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.[4]"

Sri Lankans are lobbying hard for it to be declared, the world's 8 wonder, I am told.

Well to me it looks like it's about 20,000 feet high and when I saw the ladder I would have to climb up to get to the very top, decided, no sah. 

For how would I come down? Especially after it had just rained and sections were slippery!

They would have to send a helicopter to get me down.😲.

This is Sadeep. He is a champion badminton player/coach in Sri Lanka. Couldn't have made it without him.

Me go up those ladders? No way

 

Buddhist monks below contemplating the climb.

Not another step up for me! No sah😣

This pond has  an octoganal shape. Some of the lanterns used for decorating for Lord Buddha's birthday, adopt the same shape.

Monkeys all around enjoying themselves.

Lotus covered pond. When they bloom there are so beautiful.

Pics above are in the museum. Is has a wealth of information.

This is a termite nest. Cobras live inside.

Some people use ox drawn carts to transport tourists around the surrounding areas.

 You can't visit Sri Lanka and not visit Sigiriya. Difficult in sections but well worth the trip for even if you don't climb the rock, the grounds are extremely well kept, the blooming lotuses in the ponds are really beautiful, lots of monkeys are knocking around and the history lesson intriguing.

A huge replica of a lion's paw

If you are in the region, test your mettle.