Sights in Dambulla

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sights in Dambulla : the essentials

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Golden Temple of Dambullah

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The Golden Temple of Dambulla is an impressive temple complex in Dambulla, Sri Lanka most famous for the spectacular and Dambulla

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Cave of the Great Kings (Maharaja Lena)

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The Cave of the Great Kings (also known as the Maharaja Vihara) is the second and most spectacular of the caves at the Dambulla Ca

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Great New Monastery (Maha Alut Vihara)

The Great New Monastery (known locally as the Maha Alut Vihara) is the third cave temple of the spectacular Dambulla Cave Temple,

Statues in Dambulla

Giant Buddha

This modern statue represents the Buddha, and is at the entrance of the monastery of Dambulla. While the painted caves of the mona

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Cave IV (Pachima Viharaya)

The fourth Dambulla cave temple is one of the smallest. It looks a bit like the 80 other caves, farther from the five main caves.

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Vishnu Devale

This small temple is dedicated to Vishnu. It's in the top of the monastery of Dambulla, famous for its exceptionally painted caves

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Cave V

The fifth and final rock cave temple of Dambulla is modest compared to the others, but has some interesting paintings. My favorite

Temples in Dambulla

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Temples in Dambulla

Reswehera (Sasseruwa)

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The Reswehera Monastery (often called Sasseruwa due to the Sasseruwa Buddha found there) is a true hidden gem in the humid jungles

Temples in Dambulla

Avukana Buddha Statue

While most people who head to Dambulla do so for the Dambulla Cave Temples or the massive Sigiriya site, the surrounding area also

Temples in Dambulla

Cave of the Divine King (Devaraja Lena)

Temples in Dambulla

Danbuia

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Golden Temple

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Crematory Stupa

Historical Monuments in Dambulla

Nalanda Gedige

Activities in Dambulla

GetYourGuide

Minneriya National Park and Hiriwadunna Village Tour

starting from

82.15 £

GetYourGuide

Dambulla: Polonnaruwa & Sigiriya All-Inclusive Tour

starting from

126.65 £

The most popular destinations nearby

Sigiriya

Kandy

Nuwara Eliya