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Things to do in Dambulla

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The top 23 attractions in Dambulla

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,
Villages in Dambulla
Dambulla
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Dambulla is a quiet and pretty nice spot that isn't far from central Sri Lanka. You can use it as a base to explore the region and
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.
Of Cultural Interest in Dambulla
Buddhist Museum
The Dambulla Buddhist museum at the entrance of the cave paintings is a UNESCO World Heritage. The museum itself looks like a park
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
Roads in Dambulla
Markets in Dambulla
Vegetable Market
I love walking through the markets, smelling the smells and trying new things. The Dambulla market is a lively, restless place, wh
Markets in Dambulla
Food Market
This market isn'tt he main market of Badulla. I liked it because it's quite colored and well organized. It's not too crazy like in
Hiking in Dambulla
Dambulla Meadows
The Dambulla monasteries are in large rocks that dominate a completely flat landscape. It's a great contrast, and the meadows are
Temples in Dambulla
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
Temples in Dambulla
Activities in Dambulla
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