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Dambulla Royal Cave Temple

kandy,dambulla
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About Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
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. 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.
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How to reach Dambulla Royal Cave Temple ?

Dambulla Royal Cave Temple is located in kandy,dambulla

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Negombo
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		115.2 km
Pita Kotte
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		135.6 km
Colombo
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		135.7 km
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		135.9 km
Galkissa
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		143.6 km
Moratuwa
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		147.4 km
Jaffna
to Dambulla Royal Cave Temple distance		213.7 km
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    Dambulla Royal Cave Temple is located in kandy dambulla.
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