Sunrise over Lion Rock

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  • Step 1: The walk is only about half an hour. We planned our walk to coincide with sunrise, so we got up at around 5am to be there in good time.

  • Pass through the temple at the base of Pidurangala Rock. You will be asked to take off your shoes and potentially cover up.

    Step 2: Pass through the temple at the base of Pidurangala Rock. You will be asked to take off your shoes and potentially cover up.

  • Once your past the temple the route is pretty obvious. The path zig zags up the rock face.

    Step 3: Once your past the temple the route is pretty obvious. The path zig zags up the rock face.

  • Step 4:

  • Say hi to the sleeping Buda and follow the arrows on the rocks as the path can start to look a bit confusing in the maze of giant boulders.

    Step 5: Say hi to the sleeping Buda and follow the arrows on the rocks as the path can start to look a bit confusing in the maze of giant boulders.

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