Dambulla Cave Temple
Cultural Triangle · Dambulla

Dambulla Cave Temple

Five vast caves painted with 2,000-year-old murals and lined with 150 Buddha statues.

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Dambulla Cave Temple

Set high on a granite outcrop with sweeping valley views, the five caves of Dambulla contain over 150 Buddha statues and ceilings entirely covered with intricate 2,000-year-old murals — a UNESCO site and one of Sri Lanka's cultural highlights.

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