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Visit the Dambulla Cave Temples form Kandy! A must-visit site for the souls who love art and history!

  • October 6, 2020
  • Lavinia Woolf
Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple| Img by: Himalka via WIkimedia Commons
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Being one of the well-preserved specimens of Sri Lankan arts and architecture, Dambulla Cave Temples must are a must-visit attraction on your trip to the emerald isle. the ancient site that is adorned with intricately crated artworks – epic paintings and sculptures that are made by skilled artisans from the times of old. Arent you interested already? If you are, do read on to know more!

Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple| Img via Pixabay

Overview

Being regarded as one of the most idyllic places to witness ancient art-forms of Sri Lanka, the Dambulla cave temple offers you passage to enter an era when the lands of Sri Lanka was ruled by brave and powerful kings – The temple offers you a glimpse on the events that birthed numerous epics and legends! The Temple is drenched in vibrant paintings and intricately carved sculptures of lord buddha and visiting it would indeed be an enticing experience. Read on to know more about this amazing attraction and to get an idea on how you could reach here from Kandy.

Significance

Built during the first century BCE, Dambulla Cave temples have been recognized a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its stunning artworks and its historic splendour. Anyone who would visit the site will instantly fall in love with what they would see – a seamless expanse of vibrant paintings covering the walls and ceiling of the temples is indeed a sight to behold! The temple complex consists of five separate cave temples and each of them boasts their own array of artworks and are slightly different from one another.

Why should you stop at Kandy when you are visiting Dambulla?

If you are planning to visit Dambulla from Colombo, Kandy is one of the major cities that you will have to go through during your journey to the caves temples. But being a preeminent travel destination in itself, travellers tend to stop for a day or two here, for there are so many places to visit in Kandy. If you wish to witness Kandy in all its Colourful glory, Kandy Escapes a popular travel blog suggests that destinations such as the temple of the tooth relic, the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya and the Kandy lake must be added to your tour itinerary.

Travelling to Dambulla from Kandy

You could travel to Dambulla from Kandy in several ways the most common and inexpensive way would be travelling by bus. If you are looking for a scenic and less tiring travel experience, still under a cheaper cost, then you should consider travelling by train. You also have taxies if you prefer a faster and a cosy way to travel.

 

 

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