Dambulla
It is a city where most travelers come to see its prehistoric caves converted into temples, which together are known as the “Gold Temple”, a place where you can see everything from the giant golden Buddha to the paintings that They cover the interior of the caves, which have a total area of 2,100 square meters and which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991.
Programs at Dambulla
Sri Lanka, Beauty of the Indian Ocean (winter)
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Sri Lanka, Beauty of the Indian Ocean (summer)
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Sri Lanka Treasures
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Sri Lanka with Maldives (winter)
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Sri Lanka with Maldives (summer)
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What to see in Dambulla?
Cave of the Great Kings, Dambulla
It is the largest of all the caves of the Golden Temple, with a length of 52 meters and a height of 7 meters. In it you can see several figures of Buddha, as well as other gods such as Vishnu and Saman. There are about 15 standing Buddha statues and 40 sitting ones. Also notable are the murals on the wall, which show the history of the country and were painted in the 5th century. In this cave you can also see a dagoba, Buddhist structures within which relics are kept and where pilgrims come to meditate. .
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