PIDURANGALA ROCK
The Pidurangala
rock is situated about a mile north of Sigiriya. The caves at Pidurangala are
associated with the brief history of Sigiriya. Archaeological evidence
indicates that the caves had been used by Buddhist anchorites in pre-Christian
times. Close to the summit of the rock is a large cave in which reposed a
colossal image of the recumbent Buddha, made of brick and stucco. One of the
caves now serves as a vihara. Under its drip ledge is a record in Brahmi
script.
- The
Handbook for the Ceylon Traveller, a Studio Times publication
