Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple
Cultural Triangle · Pidurangala

Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple

A 5th-century forest monastery said to pre-date Sigiriya itself.

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Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple

Legend holds that when King Kashyapa built his palace atop Sigiriya, he moved the monks living there to Pidurangala. The tranquil cave temple at the base of the rock includes a large reclining brick-and-plaster Buddha.

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