Central Province
Dambulla
The Golden Temple cave complex
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Plan a Trip to Dambulla
The Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, dating back to the 1st century BC.
Five caves set into a massive rock face house over 150 Buddha statues and intricate ceiling paintings that have been continuously restored and repainted for more than two thousand years, making it one of the longest continuously used pilgrimage sites in South Asia.
Highlights
- ✓Five sacred cave shrines carved into solid rock
- ✓Over 150 statues of the Buddha
- ✓Ancient ceiling murals spanning centuries
- ✓The striking Golden Buddha statue at the base
- ✓Panoramic views from the cave entrance