Dambulla
A cave temple carved into a rock outcrop
Cultural Triangle
About Dambulla
A single rock rising from flat farmland, hollowed into five cave temples of painted ceilings and reclining Buddhas dating back over two thousand years.
Best time to visit: Year-round
Highlights
Round tours passing through
See Dambulla on one of these routes
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Adventure
The Cultural Triangle's ancient cities paired with wildlife and hill-country scenery.
Dambulla→Sigiriya→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Ella→Udawalawe
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Cycling the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Ella hiking & elephant safari
USD 820 per person (twin sharing)
4 Days3 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Escape
For short layovers or add-on trips — the Cultural Triangle's essentials in four days.
Colombo→Dambulla→Sigiriya→Kandy
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Spice garden visit
- Kandyan dance performance
USD 420 per person (twin sharing)
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