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
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 1¼ km northeast of Cobra Hood Cave.
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.
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 9 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″ northLongitude
80.75827° or 80° 45′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6MV2XQ45+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2019733762OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Audience Hall and Sigiriya Reservoir Viewpoint.
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