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 very tempting to walk past the warning signs. It is not worth it, as you will not be allowed to enter the temple. So better to take the small detour in purchasing.

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September 14, 2019

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Dating to the first centuries BC, the Dambulla Cave Temples are the largest and best preserved Buddhist cave temples in the country. The impressive cave system, also known as the …

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December 7, 2018

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Since 1991, the cave temples of Dambulla are Unesco World Heritage Sites, beautiful.

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Golden Temple of Dambulla – Dambulla Cave Temple Complex loop from Sri Lanka

7.83km

02:08

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex – Little Sugarloaf loop from Dambulla Cave Temple

777m

00:16

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex – Golden Temple of Dambulla loop from Dambulla Cave Temple

2.56km

00:46

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 270 m

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

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Golden Temple of Dambulla – Dambulla Cave Temple Complex loop from Sri Lanka

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex – Golden Temple of Dambulla loop from Dambulla Cave Temple

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