Preaching Rock
Preaching Rock is in Sigiriya, Dambulla, Central Province. Preaching Rock is situated nearby to Lion’s Paw Terrace, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Upper Terrace.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 1 km northeast of Preaching 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.
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 Preaching Rock.
Preaching Rock
- Type: Rock
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.95848° or 7° 57′ 31″ northLongitude
80.75863° or 80° 45′ 31″ eastOpen location code
6MV2XQ55+9FOpenStreetMap ID
node 7194678489OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lion’s Paw Terrace and Upper Terrace.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Lion’s Paws and Lion Temple.
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