Cave Temples and Golden Buddha Temple - Dambulla - Sri Lanka. June 2010.
Take a tour of Dambulla Cave Temples in Sri Lanka -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. This 23 meter tall golden Buddha welcomes visitors of all religious denominations. The brilliant white walled entrance leads to 5 vast and uniquely adorned caves. Thousands of intricate, ancient works of religious art astound visitors inside. The beautifully elaborate ceilings covered with ancient paintings of Buddha as well as religiously and culturally significant patterns creates an amazing sight from every angle. Over 150 Buddha statues call the Dambulla Cave Temples their home, as well as a great many statues of Hindu gods and Sri Lankan kings. Predating Christ, this cultural site provides a unique look into history.
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tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Golden Cave Temple Dambulla The Golden Cave Temple is a cave-temple complex that dates back before the 2nd century. It is a religious site that is significant to buddhist and hindu faiths. Read more at: www.travelpod.com Travel blogs from Golden Cave Temple: - "... Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage The Golden Cave Temple At Dambulla ..." Read these blogs and more at: www.travelpod.com Photos from: - Dambulla, Sri Lanka Photos in this video: - "Golden Cave Temple - Sigiriya in distance" by Skcoll from a blog titled "Dambulla : Elephants, Temples & Sigiriya" - "Golden Cave Temple - 2 monkeys" by Skcoll from a blog titled "Dambulla : Elephants, Temples & Sigiriya" - "Golden Cave Temple - 1 monkey" by Skcoll from a blog titled "Dambulla : Elephants, Temples & Sigiriya" - "Golden Cave Temple" by Skcoll from a blog titled "Dambulla : Elephants, Temples & Sigiriya"
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The Golden Cave Temple is a cave-temple complex that dates back before the 2nd century. It is a religious site that is significant to buddhist and hindu faiths. Visit with Cyril Tours & get to know the beautiful historic places island wide. Contact us on info@cyriltours.com www.facebook.com
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A deadly bomb has struck a civilian bus in Dambulla, killing at least 20 people. Another 50 are reported to be injured. The explosion occurred at the bus station as the bus stopped while traveling from Kandy to Anuradhapura.
Located en-route to Habarana, Kassapa Lions Rock Hotel is found about 20 minutes away from the historic town of Dambulla. A main transportation hub in the region, buses are available daily that run towards the major cities in the country. 31 well appointed chalets are offered at the hotel while amenities include air-conditioning, satellite television and an open air bathroom. Surrounded by natural habitat, the hotel's restaurant serves Eastern and Western Cuisine while guests can order a la carte or enjoy buffet meals. Other facilities at the hotel include conference facilities, an outdoor swimming pool, wedding packages and a bar. Kassapa Lions Rock Hotel is also of proximity to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and also the Dambulla Cave Temples. Kassapa Lions Rock Location Kassapa Lions Rock Hotel is ideally located facing the magnificent Sigiriya Rock in a small village by the name of Digampathaha which is only 20 minutes away from Dambulla. A 15km drive towards Habarana will bring you the destination while the distance from Colombo to the hotel is approximately 165km. Dambulla is also a main transportation hub in the area with buses travelling to many parts of the island found in the central station. Kassapa Lions Rock Accommodation Guests are offered 31 well appointed chalets at Kassapa Lions Rock Hotel. Facilities in all accommodation units include separate air-conditioning, fresh towels, an open air bathroom with hot and cold water, bathtub, open air shower, a satellite
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Dambulla: The area is thought to be inhabited from as early as the 7th to 3rd century BC. Statues and paintings in these caves date back to the 1st century BC. But the paintings and statues were repaired and repainted in 11th, 12th, and 18th century AD. The caves in the city provided refuge to King Valagamba (also called Vattagamini Abhaya) in his 14 year long exile from the Anuradapura kingdom. Buddhist monks meditating in the caves of Dambulla at that time provided the exiled king protection from his enemies. When King Valagamba returned to the throne at Anuradapura kingdom in the 1st century BC, he had a magnificent rock temple built at Dambulla as a gratitude to the monks in Dambulla. Ibbankatuwa Prehistoric burial site near Dhambulla, where prehistoric (2700 years old) human skeletons were found according to scientific analysis gives evidence on civilisations in this area long before arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Evidence of ancient people living on agriculture have been detected in this area for over 2700 years according to archaeological findings. (750 BC) - (Wikipedia)
tripwow.tripadvisor.com The best pictures of Dambulla taken by travel bloggers at TravelPod.com the web's premier travel blogging platform. Slideshow created at TripWow.com by TripAdvisor™. Top Pics of Dambulla - "View from atop Sigirya" by Lucky from a blog titled "Rebel Country" Excerpt: "-- The DMZ They came to the window of the van and talked in Sinhalese whispers to Affan. The sentry was nervous, it was obvious. "It is not safe here, any moment something could happen. When you go back, tell others not to come" "Let's go Affan, let's get the hell out of here! Just drive..." All the time while planning my trip I had told myself that I would go to any country as long as I wasn't "unwanted" there. It was now clear that there were some people in Vavurnya that didn't want me there... Hold that thought, let me get back to that... first, the wedding day. -- Wedding Day - Getting there The daily life of Affan and his family was much like most North Americans, insanely hectic. Leaving Mirissa Beach, where I had been soaking up the sun for a few days, we picked up the kids from school, zipped out to run some errands then stopped by the bank... today Affan was unusually hurried, it was his friend's wedding day and many things needed to be done before the 3 hour ride to Colombo for the night's festivities. Zipping down side streets, cars passing us on the wrong side of the road, tuk tuks honking their horns constantly and driving madly, all seemed normal in the safety of Affan's
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Sigriya Rock Fortress in Sri Lanka
Located in Kalundewa, Dambulla, MPS Village is an Eco friendly holiday destination away from Colombo. Consisting of Chalet type and bungalow type accommodation units, the hotel offers basic facilities in a simple setting. The property is ideal for training camps and seminars and also includes a large outdoor garden area with an outdoor pool and lake as well as a play area for adults and children. The restaurant is inviting while the hotel can be a base to explore the historical city of Dambulla. MPS Village Location MPS Village is located in a valley which is surrounded by fruit and vegetable plantations and forest covered mountains in the village of Kalundewa. MPS Village is only 8km away from the historical city of Dambulla off the Kandy Road. The city is about 72km North of Kandy and is a major transportation hub with buses travelling to the North and North-East. The distance from Colombo to Dambulla is about 148 km. MPS Village Accommodation An eco-friendly complex, MPS Village consists of 8 double rooms that are of chalet type units and also 5 bungalows. The Chalet type rooms consists of air-conditioning, an attached bathroom, hot and cold running water, television, intercom and a balcony facing the lake. The Bungalow type rooms which are the standard rooms consists of air-conditioning, attached bathroom and hot and cold running water. All rooms are simple and neatly adorned. MPS Village Facilities MPS Village in Dambulla is ideal for small seminars and training
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