Cultural and Historical Highlights 1. Dambulla Cave Temple (Golden Temple) The largest and most preserved cave complex in Sri Lanka, Dambulla features five intricately adorned caves filled with 153 Buddha statues, historical murals, and religious sculptures. This living temple dates back to the 1st century BCE and is likewise a UNESCO World Heritage Site 2. Sigiriya (Lion Rock) An ancient rock fortress rising about 180 m, Sigiriya served as King Kashyapa's palace in the 5th century and later morphed into a Buddhist monastery. It’s celebrated for its striking frescoes, lion-shaped gateway, and masterful urban planning. Today, it’s a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site 3. Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy Located in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s hill capital, this sacred temple houses a revered relic of the Buddha’s tooth and forms part of the island’s Cultural Triangle Natural Wonders & Hill Country Escapes 4. Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Haputale, Band...
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