Cobra Hood Cave
Cobra Hood Cave is a cave in Sigiriya, Dambulla, Central Province. Cobra Hood Cave is situated nearby to Audience Hall, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.
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.Pidurangala Vihara
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 1¼ km northeast of Cobra Hood Cave.Pidurangala Rock
Peak
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
Town
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 Cobra Hood Cave.
Cobra Hood Cave
- Type: Cave
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.95628° or 7° 57′ 23″ north
Longitude
80.75827° or 80° 45′ 30″ east
Open location code
6MV2XQ45+G8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Audience Hall and Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint.
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