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Photos of Dambulla Cave Temple
About
Dambulla Cave Temple
The Golden Temple of Dambulla is the best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka — five caves filled with over 150 Buddha statues and dazzling ceiling murals, painted and re-painted for more than 2,000 years.
Highlights
What to see & do
- Five sacred caves of statues and murals
- Giant reclining Buddha carved from rock
- Panoramic view over the Cultural Triangle
- Golden temple and museum at the base
💡 Good to know: Combine easily with Sigiriya in one day.
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