Sigiriya

Sigiriya is a city in the Central District of Sri Lanka. The "Ancient City of Sigiriya" is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pidurangala Vihara and Pidurangala Rock.

Pidurangala Vihara

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pidurangala Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated on Pidurangala Rock in Matale District, Sri Lanka. The rock is located about 1 km north of the more visited Sigiriya rock. Pidurangala Vihara is situated 1 km north of Sigiriya.

Pidurangala Rock

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Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pidurangala Rock is a rocky outcrop located in central Sri Lanka, in the Matale District, about 1 km north of the more well-known Sigiriya rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Habarana.

Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. The location has some mid-range and up hotels aimed at package tourists, and is a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest. Habarana is situated 10 km north of Sigiriya.

Sigiriya

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.95659° or 7° 57′ 24″ north

Longitude

80.7603° or 80° 45′ 37″ east

Elevation

262 metres (860 feet)

Open location code

6MV2XQ46+J4

GeoNames ID

12233339

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