{"id":83024,"date":"2018-12-29T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=83024"},"modified":"2026-02-28T08:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:18:43","slug":"dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/","title":{"rendered":"Dambulla in Sri Lanka - the golden cave temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dambulla in Sri Lanka is a small town best known for the Golden Cave Temple. Inside a granite mountain are five caves filled with Buddha statues and paintings, some of which are as old as the 2nd century BC. It's no wonder that the Golden Cave Temple in Dambulla was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7f21a1ea2b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7f21a1ea2b\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Dambulla_i_Sri_Lanka\" >Dambulla in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Framme_i_Dambulla\" >Arriving in Dambulla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Upp_till_templen\" >Up to the temples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Att_besoka_templet\" >Visiting the temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Det_gyllene_grottemplet\" >The golden cave temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Se_mer_i_Sri_Lanka\" >See more in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Fakta_om_Dambulla\" >Facts about Dambulla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dambulla-i-sri-lanka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dambulla_i_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span><div>Dambulla in Sri Lanka<\/div><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The small town of Dambulla in Sri Lanka is located north of Kandy in the Matale district. We drove past here on the way from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/bestiga-sigiriya-lejonberget-sri-lanka\/\">Mount Sigiriya<\/a>, the day after our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/\">safari in Minneriya National Park<\/a>and on our way to Kandy. The city is known for an impressive Buddhist cave complex, and we decided to take a closer look.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-95f4d834\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Dambulla&#038;z=8&#038;hl=en&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dambulla has more than 80 caves as well as five shrines, four monasteries, 157 statues and 153 Buddha images. Among other things. 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Here we passed a \"<a href=\"https:\/\/sv.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stupa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stupa<\/a>\", that is, a Buddhist dome-like building with a reliquary in front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dambulla\" class=\"wp-image-83026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also soon saw a huge golden Buddha statue and in front of it a building that looked more like the entrance to an amusement park. 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0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.8c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5V190z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/01\/mat-i-sri-lanka-mer-an-ris-och-curry\/\">Food in Sri Lanka - more than rice and curry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upp-till-templen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upp_till_templen\"><\/span>Up to the temples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you walk uphill in the blazing sunshine, you begin to wonder why all the castles, fortresses, churches, monasteries and temples in the world <em>always<\/em> must be at the top... Luckily we went upwards surrounded by beautiful nature!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Dambulla berg\" class=\"wp-image-83030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-berg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are at least two stairs up to the temples in Dambulla. We started walking up one, but then had to walk down a bit again to find the ticket office at the start of the second staircase... We paid about 75 SEK per person.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2416834812\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2000483823\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-83029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-trappor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the way up there are several stalls where you can buy water and fruit. There are also lots of cute monkeys. <em>just everywhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"83031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-\u00e4ter-mango.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"83032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-vid-papperskorg.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"83033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apor-Sri-Lanka.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-att-besoka-templet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Att_besoka_templet\"><\/span>Visiting the temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We're getting used to it now! What you need when visiting a temple in Sri Lanka is a ticket (if required), clothes that cover your shoulders and legs, and bare feet. You can leave your shoes at a shoe drop-off point just outside the temple for a small fee, like a normal wardrobe!<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3599006640\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-103662773\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Gyllene grottemplet i Dambulla i Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-83034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-entr\u00e9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-det-gyllene-grottemplet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Det_gyllene_grottemplet\"><\/span>The golden cave temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cave Temple in Dambulla consists of five different caves. Together they contain 153 Buddha statues and numerous statues of Sri Lankan kings and Hindu gods and goddesses. Really cool to see how the temples are integrated with the mountain!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Grottempel\" class=\"wp-image-83035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sri-Lanka-Dambulla.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Grottempel i Dambulla\" class=\"wp-image-83036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-kloster.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The large murals, which cover 2,100 square metres, show, among other things, the demon Mora feasting with Buddha. The first paintings and statues were created in the 2nd century BC and the last cave was created in the 19th century. Above all, there is an amazing number of statues! 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Click on the image!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-9d25ecda\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-fakta-om-dambulla\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_Dambulla\"><\/span>Facts about Dambulla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong> Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State:<\/strong> Central Province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>The city is located north of Kandy in the Matele district.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attractions:<\/strong> The Buddhist cave complex Raja Maha Vihara from the 100s BC. There are also statues of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Saman, dating from the arrival of Hinduism in Sri Lanka in the 12th century. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unesco heritage:<\/strong> The Golden Temple in Dambulla has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-dambullas-historia\">the history of dambulla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>200th century BC: <\/strong>It is believed that the area has been inhabited since the 2nd century BC. It is said that King Vattagamini Abhaya fled here after an army drove him out of Anuradhapura. He later created a cave temple here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4th century: <\/strong>The famous stupa (dagoba) was built. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12th century:<\/strong> The statues of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Saman took their place in the temple. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1848 <\/strong>- A nationalist movement started in Dambulla, aiming to throw the British out of the country. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-resa-till-dambulla\">Travelling to Dambulla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Car from Colombo:<\/strong> It takes about 3 hours to drive by car from the capital (148 kilometres).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car from Anuradhapura:<\/strong> It takes just over an hour to drive to Dambulla from Anuradhapura (64 kilometres).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"freed-480966538\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-757507084\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skribent: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m Dambulla i Sri Lanka \u00e4r en liten stad som \u00e4r mest k\u00e4nd f\u00f6r det gyllene grottemplet. 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