Dambulla Cave Temple

There are five caves and 157 Buddha statues in the Temple of Dambulla and the ceilings and walls emphasize ancient artistic talent.

The history of caves, rocks and temples dates back to the 1st century BC. The attraction of these caves is not only statues but also complex and elaborate paintings that cover the ceilings and walls made of traditional paint.

Due to historical, archaeological and artistic influence, this building was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. This temple has been used for over 22 centuries, but still has gentleness and spirituality.

Visitors can climb the stairs of the temple, and the view from above the rock is as impressive as the inside of the golden temple.

It is believed to be a house of prehistoric Sri Lankans, as we know that there are about 2700 years of burial. However, the cave prosper only after Buddhism arrives in Sri Lanka. It is traditionally believed that Anuradhapura's Valladamba changed the cave into a temple. He was expelled from Anuradhapura and was seeking evacuation from looters in South India. It took him fifteen years to hide in the cave and regain the capital.

The statues and arts in the cave really stand out the artistic abilities of the past. It is very sturdy and passing through a cave will prove an insightful and memorable experience.

Dambulla Cave Temple and Dambulla Rock Temple are exactly the same two different names. There are also five cave temples and cave temples. The Golden Temple and the Cave Temple are part of the same temple complex. The Golden Temple is located at the foot of the mountain near the main road, and the cave temple is at the top of the mountain. In fact, Golden Temple and Cave Temple are basically adjacent, so we should visit at the same time.

Sri Lanka has a long history of existence and practice of Buddhists. Dambulla Cave Temple is one of the oldest relics of the Buddhist Monastery and has a history of pilgrimage in the 22nd century. The complex of huge cave temples is unique in Southeast Asia as monks carved rocks from the cave. Indian cave temples such as Ajanta, Elephanta, Ellore, Karla are built in natural caverns. The cave monastery has been a sacred place for pilgrim since its founding. There are five shelters there. Holy cave, Great King's cave, Daxin monastery, and two small caves recently made. These caves have been used continuously for more than 2000 years and have been developed step by step. Long-term efforts to maintain a cave temple for centuries showed that Sri Lanka will continue to adhere to Buddhism