Dambulla

Dambulla, Central

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Matale DistrictDistrict
DambullaCity
About 148 km north-east of Colombo, 72 km north of Kandy and 43 km north of Matale, at a major road junctionApprox. location
Sigiriya, Ibbankatuwa, GalewelaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Home to Sri Lanka's largest and best preserved cave temple complex
  • Sigiriya rock fortress lies within the same division
  • Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, built in 167 days
  • Major junction town and the country's centre of vegetable distribution
  • Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site lies within 3 km of the cave temples

Dambulla is a city in the north of Matale District, Central Province, and the district's second largest urban centre after Matale. It stands at a major road junction and is the centre of vegetable distribution in the country. The area is best known for Sri Lanka's largest and best preserved cave temple complex, with the Sigiriya rock fortress in the same division. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and the Na Uyana…

Dambulla is a city in the north of Matale District, Central Province, and the district's second largest urban centre after Matale. It stands at a major road junction and is the centre of vegetable distribution in the country. The area is best known for Sri Lanka's largest and best preserved cave temple complex, with the Sigiriya rock fortress in the same division. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and the Na Uyana Aranya forest are also nearby.

Photos of Dambulla

Header photo: Dulakshi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Seated Buddha statues inside the Dambulla cave temple
Seated Buddha statues inside the Dambulla cave templePhoto: Dulakshi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Dambulla known for?

Dambulla is known for its cave temple complex, the largest and best preserved in Sri Lanka, and for being the centre of vegetable distribution in the country. It is also close to the Sigiriya rock fortress, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and the Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site.

Is Dambulla close to Colombo?

Dambulla is about 148 km north-east of Colombo, 72 km north of Kandy and 43 km north of Matale. It sits at a major road junction in the north of Matale District.

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