Sigiriya

Sri Lanka · Central Province

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Central Province

On the map

7.95° N, 80.76° E

Near Sigiriya

• Anuradhapura · 57 km away
• Mahiyangana · 73 km away
• Kandy · 74 km away
• Kadugannawa · 81 km away
• Puttalam · 103 km away
• Batticaloa · 106 km away

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