Dambulla

RegionCultural Triangle

Best timeDec to Mar

Ideal stayHalf day

Known forGolden cave temples

About

A short drive from Sigiriya, the Dambulla cave temple is a UNESCO listed complex of five shrines carved into a granite outcrop, filled with more than one hundred and fifty Buddha statues and ceilings painted in intricate murals.

Trip highlights

Explore five painted cave shrines

See over 150 Buddha statues

Enjoy plains views from the temple steps

Visit the Golden Temple below

Gallery

Getting there

Reached comfortably by private car as part of your tour. Ask us for the best route and timing for the season.

Tours that visit

Northern Explorer, Jaffna and the Cultural North10 days, 9 nightsfrom $1,690 Ancient Kingdoms and the Cultural Triangle7 days, 6 nightsfrom $1,190 Grand Tour of Sri Lanka14 days, 13 nightsfrom $2,290 Sri Lanka Cultural Highlights6 days, 5 nightsfrom $920 Classic Sri Lanka10 days, 9 nightsfrom $1,450