This place's name is derived from this structure— the Lion Rock, Sinhagiri. After the death of the king, the capital and the royal palace were abandoned. It was used up to the 14th century as a Buddhist monastery. Sigiriya is a World Heritage Site listed by UNESCO today. It is one of ancient urban planning’s’ best preserved examples.

Lal Srinivas and Mirando Obesekara described Sigiriya as a turning point in Ravana's post-historical archeology. According to them, Sigiriya may be the Alakamandava (City of the Gods), which King Kuvera who was Ravana's half-brother (Ravan) as mentioned in the Ramayanaya built up before 50 centuries ago.

The Sigiriya architect was a Danava called Maya Danava, according to Ravana Watha's Palm Leaf Book (Puskola Potha) (about Ravana). On orders provided by Ravana's dad, King Visthavasa (Vishravasamuni), he constructed up Sigiriya. The Sigiriya was called Alakamandava during that era and it was called Chithrakuta during King Kuwera's era. Vibeeshana became the king after Ravana's death and he moved the kingdom to Kelaniya. Chiththaraja used Alakamandava as his residence according to this book. Chiththaraja was Vibeeshana's relationship with a Yakka Patrician.

Chiththaraja was also said to be one of the people who helped Prince Pandukabhaya get the kingship. Pandukabhaya's parents were descended from Chiththaraja's tribe.

Moreover, Ravana Watha was also portrayed as having chosen the Chithrakuta as his residence by Prince Kassapa who was King Daathusena's son because her mom was a follower of Yakka's faith and she also came down from them. King Kassapa was the only king to rebuild and preserve the Chiththakuta as King Ravana did. The renowned wall paintings in the Chiththakuta (later Sigiriya) can be regarded as showing about the land of the Sinhala. The Ravana Watha explains that the blue-colored lady picture represents the Yakka Tribe and other ladies represent the Tribes of Naga (Serpentine), Deva (Divine) and Gandabhbha (Celestial Musicians) and the beautiful flowers demonstrate the country's unity.