What time does Pidurangala open for sunrise?

At Pidurangala Rock, the ticket office opens at 5:00 AM, giving hikers plenty of time to get to the top before the sun shows up over the central plains. That early access is made so you can really take in the morning viewing.

Climbing before dawn in the low light means you need a torch, because the rocky route is irregular and the last stretch is more like scrambling over big boulders. Getting to the summit usually takes around 30 to 45 minutes, and it pays off for the early risers with wide, open panoramas of the nearby Sigiriya Rock Fortress lit by morning light.