Sunrise viewpoint

Sunrise viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Pidurangala, Dambulla, Central Province. Sunrise viewpoint is situated nearby to the archaeological site Giant buddha, as well as near the peak Pidurangala Rock.

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 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 Sunrise viewpoint.

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.

Sunrise viewpoint

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Pidurangala, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

7.96665° or 7° 57′ 60″ north

Longitude

80.76235° or 80° 45′ 45″ east

Open location code

6MV2XQ86+MW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2019734191

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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