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Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla Rock Cave Temple or Dambulla golden temple is one of the oldest cave temples in Sri Lanka. Build-in a natural cave complex, the history of the temple runs back to 1st century B.C. The temple has five caves. Among them are the three main caves; Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great Kings, and Great New Monastery. The main caves are decorated with stunning wall murals and has over 100 of Buddha statues of different sizes and styles. Located on a top of a rock, the temple also offers you beautiful scenery of the surrounding landscapes which will take your breath away.