Bodikaraya
Bodikaraya is an archaeological site in Pidurangala, Dambulla, Central Province. Bodikaraya is situated nearby to Cave Inscriptions, as well as near the Buddhist temple New Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.
Sigiriya
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 440 metres southeast of Bodikaraya.
Pidurangala Rock
Peak
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 and Minneriya National Park.
Habarana
Town
Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km north of Bodikaraya.
Minneriya National Park
Photo: Stuart Pinkney, CC BY 2.0.
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
Bodikaraya
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pidurangala, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.96944° or 7° 58′ 10″ northLongitude
80.7607° or 80° 45′ 39″ eastOpen location code
6MV2XQ96+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2019733746OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cave Inscriptions and Stupa.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Cool Spot & Cafe and Back of Beyond Pidurangala.
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