Dambulla (Sinhala: දඹුල්ල Dam̆bulla, Tamil: தம்புள்ளை Tampuḷḷai) is a city situated in the north of Matale District, in Sri Lanka's Central Province. It is the second largest populated and urbanised centre after Matale in the Matale District.

Oct 18, 2023 · Dambulla in Sri Lanka is a small and quiet town about two hours from Kandy. It is perfect to base there and visit the historical sites and national parks nearby. Additionally, Dambulla is much more affordable than the nearby located town Sigiriya which is world-famous for the Lion Rock Fortress.

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.

Jan 4, 2025 · Today, I’m taking you to the city of Dambulla, in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. I wanted to visit Dambulla because I wanted to see its Golden Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka and one of the main attractions of the city.

Aug 29, 2024 · Dambulla, Sri Lanka, is an often forgotten destination and for the most part, remains off the tourist trail. With the exception of the Dambulla Cave Temple, most travelers have never even heard about the city of Dambulla. One of the reasons for this is many people opt to stay in Sigiriya instead.

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Nov 10, 2023 · Dambulla is a city in Central province of Sri Lanka. Buses from Colombo, Kandy (283 LKR (2023)), Sigiriya and other places arrive regularly at the Dambulla bus station located 1 km outside of the town on Kandy road. A tuk tuk from the Dambulla bus station to the Cave temple costs 200 LKR (January 2022). Dambulla cave temple (Golden Temple), [x].

Aug 29, 2024 · The most popular attraction in Dambulla, Sri Lanka is hands-down the Dambulla Cave Temples. These temples hold both religious and historic significance, but what most tourists come to see is their unique setting…inside a series of caves!

Dambulla, situated in central Sri Lanka, is a historic town renowned for its ancient cave temples and rich cultural heritage. It is approximately 148 kilometers northeast of Colombo and is easily accessible by road or rail.