The Top 8 Caves in Sri Lanka
Looking to visit a cave in Sri Lanka on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Sri Lanka’s 8
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 19, 2025
Dambulla Cave Temple Complex
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You can walk from the golden temple directly to the cave temple. As a tourist, you have to walk right down to buy tickets at the ticket counter. It is …
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Golden Temple of Dambulla
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The cave temples of Dambulla date back to the first centuries BC and are the largest and best preserved Buddhist cave temples in the country. Since 1991, the impressive, also …
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Buddha Cave and Viewpoint at Ella Rock
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The temple itself is not that impressive, but the view from this point is awesome! In the distance you can see a small waterfall.
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Mulkirigala Rock Temple
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The Mulkirigala rock monastery sits on the cliffs of a 600-foot-high rock, surrounded by jungle and watched by families of monkeys. The series of caves and structures have played an important role in Buddhism and Sri Lanka's history.
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View of Sigiriya Rock from Pidurangala Cave and Temple
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Magnificent 360 degree panorama of the great landscape, rice fields, temples and the jungle. And the impressive Sigiriya Rock.
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Vaarana Rajamaha Cave Temple
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Ancient temple complex with 3 temples. The main temple was built in a cave and the rock ceiling is painted. According to estimates, the cave temple was built in the 3rd-2nd c. century before Christ
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Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple
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In this cave monastery, the "shining cave", the Pali Canon was written down for the first time after 300 years of oral tradition. 500 Arahats gathered here for the 4th …
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Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple
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This Buddhist Temple is more than 2000 years old and developed over the eight kingdoms of the Sinhalese monarchy. Impressive the way how the main temple is integrated into a cave. Overnight stay is possible.
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