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Dambulla cave temple (Sinhala: දඹුල්ල රජ මහා විහාරය, romanized: Dam̆būlla Raja Maha Vihāraya; Tamil: தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில், romanized: 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]
Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the latest archaeological site of significant historical importance found in Dambulla, which is located within 3 km (1.9 mi) of the cave temples providing evidence of the presence of indigenous civilisations long before the arrival of Indian influence on the Island nation.
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple: Central: 1991 561; i, iv (cultural) The cave monastery is the largest and best preserved Buddhist complex in Sri Lanka and an important pilgrimage site. It has been inhabited by monks since the 3rd century BCE. It comprises five shrines constructed in natural caves.
Aluvihare Rock Temple: Aluvihare: Matale: 11 October 1974: Caves with inscription and drip ledges [4] Ambokka Raja Maha Vihara: Ambokka: Pallepola: 30 December 2011: Cave temple, rock inscription, the flight of steps made in the natural rock, and other artifacts [5] Ambokka Sri Pathini Devalaya, Kumara Bandara Devalaya, Rittageya and Kapsitawu ...
Cave complexes of Dambulla, Situlpahuwa, Mulkirigala are significant cave temples which demonstrate rudimentary architectural developments of the island. The Kaludiya Pokuna, Mihintale cave temple was constructed with brick walls, granite window openings, and ceilings. The Gal vihara, Polonnaruwa and the cave temples of Dambulla were initially ...
A detail of gods in First Sermon at Dambulla Temple. Kandyan era frescoes are mural paintings created during the Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815) in Sri Lanka, a time when kings gave a special place to arts and literature.
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Kandalama is situated close to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Dambulla cave temple and the Sigiriya rock fortress. Kandalama is also home to the Kaludiya Pokuna Archeological Forest and the Heritance Kandalama, one of Sri Lanka's first five-star hotels designed by Geoffrey Bawa.