Name: Dambulla Cave Temple
Address: Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, LK
Telephone: +94 662 283 605

Dambulla Cave Temple is a place of worship, located at Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. They can be contacted via phone at +94 662 283 605 for more detailed information.

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Kandy - Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla

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Added by Jopie, at 23 March 2017

Monday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Clarence J Krishan

14 March 2018

தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில் (தம்புள்ளை குகையோவியங்கள்), (சிங்களம்: தம்̆பூலூ லெந் விஹாரய) இலங்கையின் மத்திய மாகாணம், மத்திய மாகாணத்தின் மாத்தளை மாவட்டத்தில் அமைந்துள்ள ஒரு குடைவரை கோயில் ஆகும். இது 1991 இல் உலக பாரம்பரியக் களங்களில் ஒன்றாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது[1].

கொழும்புக்கு கிழக்கே 148 கிலோமீட்டர் தூரத்திலும் கண்டிக்கு வடக்கே 72 கி.மீ. தூரத்திலும் அமைந்துள்ளது. சூழவுள்ள சமநிலத்திலிருந்து சுமார் 160 மீட்டர் உயரத்துக்கு எழும் சிறு மலை மீது இக்குகைத்தொகுதி அமையப்பெற்றுள்ளது. இதுவரை 80க்கும் மேற்பட்ட குகைகள் இப்பகுதியில் கண்டறியப்பட்டுள்ளன.

முக்கிய குகைகளாக 5 குகைகள் கொள்ளப்படுகிறது. இங்கு 153 புத்தபிரானின் சிலைகளும், 3 அரசர்களின் சிலைகளும், 4 தெய்வ சிலைகளும் காணப்படுகிறன. 4 தெய்வ சிலைகளில் இந்துக் கடவுள்களான விஷ்ணு, பிள்ளையார் சிலைகளும் அடங்கும். 2100 சதுர மீட்டர் பரப்புள்ள சுவர் ஓவியங்களில், புத்தபிரானின் முதலாவது சொற்பொழிவு (பிரசங்கம்), புத்தபிரானின் சோதனை என்பன முக்கியமானவை.
Nimesha Weerasinghe

13 March 2018

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla. This is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy.
Very beautiful and amazing place to visit. There is a pot that always filled with water that come through the rock. In the cave there are beautiful wall arts. Those are painted by very skilled old artists. Great place to visit
Chamodya Chathuranga

03 March 2018

Dambulla cave temple (Sinhalese: Dam̆būlū Len Vihāraya, Tamil Tampuḷḷai Poṟkōvil) also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.[1] This site is situated 148 kilometres (92 mi) east of Colombo and 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Kandy.Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon.

Prehistoric Sri Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatuwa near the Dambulla cave complexes.
Charith Perera

03 March 2018

kings way is the best way to climb the rock. It has natural shades thanks to big tree lines. Even in the hot noon you will be comforting climb the rock if u use the KINGS WAY. Very easy. so many elderly foreigners seemed to be using kings way. car parking available.
Giridharan Santhanam

29 December 2017

Amazing place to visit. For devotees of Buddha, it is a bounty. For art lovers, it is a treasure trove. The tough climb of 300+ steps is worth every step. Serene dimly lit interiors of the long dark cave, many idols, gigantic, roofs adorned with colourful paintings. I climbed up from the golden temple side. I had to walk a lot to get the tickets. It is better you take the temple parking. It saves several steps.
Sudeep Mandal

28 December 2017

Mesmerizing and stunning. There is entry free which is a bit steep but totally worth it.(tickets are checked at the top) .The climb up needs 15 to 30 minutes. Multiple entry and exit points present. The ticket counter is present at a rather obscure point.Overall totally worth it
Rovik Robert

26 December 2017

There’s a main entrance from the highway and a back entrance - take the back entrance as it saves you a 20 minute hike around the rock to the ticket counter. From the ticket counter it’s another 30 minute hike up to the main entrance area. The temple itself is pretty cool and worth checking out but note that you’re in for a very unforgiving experience both in terms of physical activity as well as the general demeanor of the staff here. Also note that you’ll have to be shoes off and covered on shoulders and below knees to get in. This place is surrounded by monkeys and stray dogs as well.
Chandima Samarasinghe

25 December 2017

A temple with historical importance. You have to climb up the rock which is somewhat challenging for elderly. Once you reach the top you will realise the worth of it. You should be in proper attire with fully covered legs and shoulders. There are four caves with beautiful paintings and Buddha statues
Reaz Saleheen

27 November 2017

Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres (92 mi) east of Colombo and 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Kandy.

Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon. (Wiki).

It was my bad luck that it was not open when i was there.
Rajesh Salvi

29 April 2017

First why I liked the place and given 4 stars. It's well preserved, clean, decent crowd, courteous staff. Place worth to visit. I am from origins of Budhdha, but many countries like Sri Lanka have made him immortal.
Why one less star As one gentleman mentioned about buying tickets before climbing stairs. Unfortunately I didn't read it and went through steps climbing exercises twice. There should be a board or booking office should b at the gate and not tucked away in jungle behind cave complex.
Thomas Chardon

28 April 2017

I went there thinking "well this is just going to be another cave temple, like the other ones I've seen through Asia." I couldn't have been more wrong. The Cave Temple in Dambulla is mesmerizing. Every cave has its own atmosphere and setting. Cave number 2 is the largest and most impressive in my opinion. The fact that those amazing paintings and sculptures made it through all these years left me in awe. Must do in Sri Lanka!
P.S.: foreigners have to pay an entrance fee of 1500 LKR. The ticket booth is at the bottom of the hill, on the opposite side from the museum. If you're arriving by the golden temple without a ticket then you'll have to go down again to the other side to purchase it.
Ken Paulsen

11 April 2017

A short and easy walk up which includes a section with lots of tiny monkeys. Well worth stopping by to see the impressive cave temple and their extensive collection of Buddha statues.
Seema Mistry

04 April 2017

Must see temples, but if you're going without a tour or guide get your tickets at the bottom beforehand as you may end up climbing the steps to have to backtrack a little to get tickets. The walk up has some lovely views and you can see Sigiriya rock in the distance from there too. The caves themselves are so impressive, one has a number of Buddha's carved from the rock and decorated. All the ceilings are painted with Buddha's too. Careful if your belongings the monkeys will jump into you and take things from you and your bags.
Timothy Hilgenberg

30 March 2017

A worthwhile climb! After scaling the seemingly endless stairs you reach the temple. Little on the outside gives away the beauty and serenity of the temple's treasures. Exquisite sculptures and wall paintings in each cave. Simply beautiful.