Matale District
Dambulla
Pidurangala

Pidurangala Rock

Pidurangala Rock is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 340 metres. Pidurangala Rock is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 340 metres
  • Description: Pidurangala is a rock located a few kilometers north of the famous Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka.
  • Also known as: “pidurangala” and “Pidurangala”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sigiriya and Pidurangala Vihara.

Photo: Santhoshj, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in the Central District of . The "Ancient City of Sigiriya" is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an ancient situated in Pidurangala village of , . The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort .

Aerodrome
is an air force base and domestic airport located in central . Located near the city of , the airport is also known as SLAF Sigiriya.

Pidurangala Rock

Latitude
7.9662° or 7° 57′ 58″ north
Longitude
80.7617° or 80° 45′ 42″ east
Elevation
340 metres (1,115 feet)
Open location code
6MV2XQ86+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4366143462
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q65949703
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Russian to Sinhala—“Pidurangala Rock” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Пидурангала”
  • Sinhala: “පිදුරංගල”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ehalagala and Sigiriya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sigiriya viewpoint and Sunrise viewpoint.

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