Outgoing
Dambulla Cave Temple 1
Mountain Spot
Dambulla Cave Temple 2
Dambulla Cave Temple 3

Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla

Climb 300 steps to five sacred caves carved into a granite cliff, where centuries of Buddhist devotion unfold in vivid murals and over 150 statues. The panoramic views from the top are almost as breathtaking as the artwork inside.

UNESCO World Heritage
Buddhist sacred site
Stunning hilltop views
Centuries-old murals

Tips

🎫buy tickets 400m down the road, not at Golden Temple
👣wear sandals (you'll walk barefoot inside)
📸"No selfies — it is disrespectful to the Buddhist culture"

Dambulla Cave Temple

Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla, Sri Lanka