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Dambulla cave temple, World heritage site |
Dambulla cave temple, World heritage site |
<ul>Dambulla cave temple, a world heritage site, (also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla) is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Dambulla cave temple is on a vast isolated rock mass towering 160 m. It was built by King Valagambahu in the 1st century BC and renovated in the 12th and 18th centuries AD by King Nissankamalla and King Kirti Sri Rajasinha.<br>
<br>There are about 80 documented caves around the temple area. The cave temple is spread over 5 caves. The ceiling of those caves decorated with colourful paintings. Dambulla cave temple has the largest collection of over 150 Buddha statues within one place.<br>
<br>The first cave is highlighted with a 14 m Buddha statue. The second cave, the largest contains 40 seated and 16 standing Buddha statues, statues of gods Saman and Vishnu, statues of Bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, and a dagoba. The ceiling of the cave is decorated with one large sweep of colourful paintings depicted scenes of Buddha’s life.<br>
<br>The third cave contains masterpieces of the Kandy style ceiling and wall paintings depicted Buddhist traditions and tales of the Buddha’s previous birth. There are 50 Buddha statues and 4 statues of the Sri Lankan King in this cave. The fourth and fifth caves are small.
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Wildlife safari, Wasgamuwa national park |
Wildlife safari, Wasgamuwa national park |
<ul>Wasgamuwa national park is located 77 km from Dambulla and 225 km away from Colombo. It is the best place to view elephants roaming and feeding in their natural habitat in small families or a large herd.<br>
<br>Wasgamuwa national park is consists of riverine forests and grasslands which provides the opportunity for seen Sri Lankan elephants and birds. The elephant roaming in the Mahaweli river area is called the Marsh elephant (Elephas maximus val-aliya). They are completely wild and have limited exposure to humans. Thus, their behaviour is untamed allowing you to experience how wild elephants are and how they are different from the other elephants. </ul> |
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Namal Uyana, Rose quartz mountain |
Namal Uyana, Rose quartz mountain |
<ul>Namal Uyana is located at Madatugama, 20 km northwest of Dambulla. South Asia’s largest Rose quartz mountain range is located within the Namal Uyana premises. This Rose quartz mountain range surrounded by a large Ironwood forest. Hike to Rose quartz mountain through ironwood forest is an extremely serene and calming hike.
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Arankele, Forest monastery |
Arankele, Forest monastery |
<ul>Arankele forest monastery was used by the Bhikkhus engaged in deep meditation in ancient times and today it is a well preserved archaeological site. There are so many ruins of buildings such as padhanagharas, Jantagharas (hot water bathing houses), Bodhigharas (parapet encircling Bo trees), ponds, promenades, caves, etc.
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Museum of wall painting |
Museum of wall painting |
<ul>The museum of wall painting is located within the premises of Dambulla cave temple. This is only one such kind of museum in Sri Lanka that displayed how the Sri Lankan cave and wall painting tradition evolved.</ul>.
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Ibbankatuwa, megalithic tombs |
Ibbankatuwa, megalithic tombs |
<ul>The Ibbankatuwa tombs belong to the megalithic period is located 5 km south of Dambulla. This ground was used between 750 BC – 400 BC for funeral purposes. <br>
<br>Tombs were fenced by 4 stone slabs and the top was covered by another slab. The large Terra-cotta urns and cists were found in the tombs and goods and tools such as clay pots, iron, copper, and gold artifacts, beads, necklaces used by the deceased have been found inside them.
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Arboretum, Archaeological reserve at Menikdena |
Arboretum, Archaeological reserve at Menikdena |
<ul>Menikdena archaeological reserve and arboretum is located between the Menikdena reservoir and Menikdena hills, 16 km south of Dambulla. In the 6th century AD, this area is known as Budugama and there was a temple complex. In the 11th century AD this area was used as a camping site at the battle agents Chola invaders by King Vijayabahu I. </ul> |
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Yapahuwa, Rock fortress |
Yapahuwa, Rock fortress |
<ul>Yapahuwa was the short-lived capital of medieval Sri Lanka. It is located in the Maho area in between Anuradhapura – Padeniya, A 28 road, and 58 km west of Dambulla. The King Buwanekabahu – I have shifted from Polonnaruwa to Yapahuwa in 1272 due to the south Indian invasion. He has built his palace and the city in a 90 m high Yapahuwa rock boulder in a similar concept to Sigiriya. It was lasting as the capital of Sri Lanka until King Buwanekabahu – I death in 1284.<br>
<br>Yapahuwa rock fortress was built with strong battle defense by two ramparts and a moat. The remnants of those ramparts and moat can still be seen. The outer fortification is about 6 m in height and 800 m long and the inner fortification was about 3.6 m in height and 450 m long. The most sticking feature of Yapahuwa today is the steep ornamental staircase. Once it was led to the temple of tooth relic. The 2 lion statues on the staircase are high-quality craftsmanship. That has shown the connection with China in those days because that kind of lion figure was common in that period in China. The museum in the site has also displayed a number of Chinese coins and part of a beautifully decorated stone window of the porches on the staircase.</ul> |
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Hot-Air Ballooning, Dambulla |
Hot-Air Ballooning, Dambulla |
<ul>Hot air ballooning is a different experience with comparing traditional air travel. After the take-off, you will not feel any movement at all. Only birds can share this view. The wonderful sites around Dambulla and its surroundings are being able to sight from the air by taking part in hot-air ballooning. The bird’s eye view of the glorious landscapes, thick canopies of the forests, freely roaming elephants and other animals, acres of paddy fields, gigantic reservoirs, and vibrant shades of colours formed by the rising sun will be able to witness while you are ballooning.</ul>
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Night safari, Popham’s Arboretum |
Night safari, Popham’s Arboretum |
<ul>Popham’s Arboretum located just 4 km away from Dambulla town on Dambulla - Kandalama road. This man-made forest was created by nature lover Sam Popham, an Englishman in 1963. Now it is the only dry zone Arboretum in Sri Lanka. The natural habitat with a variety of trees, birds, butterflies, and dragonflies has resembled typical Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forest.</br>
<br>The most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered Sri Lankan endemic species of the red slender loris (<i>Loris tardigradus</i>) can be seen in this Arboretum. Night Walk to search these nocturnal arboreal animals with large distinctive eyes in this wilderness would be a fascinating experience you not to miss.</ul>
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