Bible Rock

Bible Rock is a mountain near the town of Aranayake in in central . It derives its name "Bible rock" from its resemblance to a book on a lectern.
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  • Scenic viewpoint
  • …lies at an elevation of 798 metres (2,618 feet)
  • Description: mountain in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as
    “Batalegala”
    “Batgala”
    “Bathalegala”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aranayaka and Mawanella.
is a town in the of in . is situated 6 km southeast of Bible Rock.
is a town which belongs to the district in the of . is situated 7 km north of Bible Rock.
is a small town in the district of in Sabaragamuwa province of . is situated 7 km east of Bible Rock.

Bible Rock

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Latitude
7.18957° or 7° 11′ 23″ north
Longitude
80.43428° or 80° 26′ 3″ east
Open location code
6MV25CQM+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2361172725
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q4868555

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Sinhala—“Bible Rock” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Batalegala”
  • Ladin: “Bible Rock”
  • Sinhala: “බතලේගල”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bathalegala and Maha Bodhi Viharaya.

Nearby Places

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