Pidurangala sunrise hike
Cultural Triangle · Sigiriya

Pidurangala sunrise hike

A challenging dawn scramble onto a neighbouring rock with the best view of Sigiriya.

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Pidurangala sunrise hike

Pidurangala Rock offers the postcard view of Sigiriya from a neighbouring summit. The hike begins at a small forest monastery, passes a reclining Buddha and ends with a boulder scramble — best tackled before dawn to catch the sunrise over Sigiriya's silhouette.

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