Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple
very old Buddhist temple complex built under an overhanging rock
Location:
Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Duration:
Monday, September 11, 2017
Personal highlights
- Dambulla Cave: a large and well-preserved temple complex
- Architecture: the temple is built into a natural overhanging rock
- UNESCO: protected for its Buddhist wall paintings and 157 statues
- Tourists: packed with people, including a group of unfriendly Indians
- My trip: passing by on my way from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa
Image sources
- Me with the view
- Giant lying Buddha
- Pond outside the caves
- Me in front of the caves
- Golden Buddha Statue
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