Stuppa At Dambulla Cave Temple Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Dambulla cave temple Sinhalese: දඹුල්ල රජමහා විහාරය Dam̆būlū Len Vihāraya, Tamil: தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில் Tampuḷḷai Poṟkōvil also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site 1991 in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.[1] This site is situated 148 kilometres 92 mi east of Colombo , 72 kilometres 45 mi north of Kandy and 43 km 27 mi north of MataleDambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres 23,000 sq ft. Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha`s first sermon.