Bible Rock

Bible Rock (Batalegala in the Sinhala language) is a mountain near Aranayake in Kegalle District in central Sri Lanka. It is known as the "Bible Rock" as its surface resembles a book. Due to its prominent flat top, it resembles the more famous Sigiriya citadel located north of it.

Bible Rock
Batalegala
Bathalegala as seen from Ambadeniya state
Highest point
Elevation670[1] m (2,200 ft)
Coordinates7°11′18″N 80°26′4″E
Geography
Bible Rock
Sri Lanka
LocationKegalle, Sri Lanka
Parent rangeAlagalla Mountain Range

It can be seen while traveling with Sri Lanka Railway's Main Line (Sri Lanka) from Colombo to Kandy.

References

  1. "Bible Rock". Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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