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“Golden Temple of Dambulla” UNESCO.org
“Coolest Underground Travel Spots” Travel + Leisure
“Return to Sri Lanka” Travel + Leisure
“Sri Lanka by bike” Independent.co.uk
“Sri Lanka: The island that heals” Independent.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Sigiriya
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Traveller Description: These beautifully decorated caves are considered sacred to Sri Lankan Buddhists and Hindus.
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Sigiriya
Sri Lanka

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“Dambulla fascinating”
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4 of 5 stars
BOWSY37
Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
27 Apr 2009

Amazing sceneary, and views from the top guides don't really speak good english but still expect a 200+ ruppee tip beware...fascinating caves and incredibly hot. more

“Awesome”
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5 of 5 stars
plantoldie
Southampton
15 Feb 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

Visited Dambulla Caves enroute to Amaya Lake Hotel to see the 'Cultural Triangle'. Not busy when we arrived, toilets (if needed to the right (toilet roll handed to you before entering). Quite a puff up lots of steps through hawkers each side, spectacular view from top. Several caves with amazing variety of buddahs, standing, lying, painted - very humid inside.... more

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