Dambulla Cave Temple - Sri Lanka UNESCO World Heritage Site #1
While in Sri Lanka, we did a day tour from Colombo to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the first of which was Dambulla Cave Temple - the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The complex dates from the second and third centuries BC. The main site is spread over 5 caves and contains paintings and statues relating to Gautama Buddha, Sri Lankan kings, and gods and goddesses. -J π±π°
Here is what the Temple looks like from the outside:
The cave ceilings are adorn with vivid paintings from centuries ago:
The caves themselves have many statutes of various numbers and sizes:


