Cave Inscriptions

Cave Inscriptions is a cave in Pidurangala, Dambulla, Central Province. Cave Inscriptions is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bodikaraya, as well as near the Buddhist temple New Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.

Sigiriya

Photo: Santhoshj, CC BY 3.0.

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

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 290 metres southeast of Cave Inscriptions.

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 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 Cave Inscriptions.

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.

Cave Inscriptions

Type: Cave
Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
Location: Pidurangala, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.96809° or 7° 58′ 5″ north

Longitude

80.76105° or 80° 45′ 40″ east

Open location code

6MV2XQ96+6C

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2019733748

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cave_entrance

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bodikaraya and New Temple.

Nearby Places

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