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

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

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

02:08

7.83km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.14 km

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Highlight • Religious Site

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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4.07 km

Monkey Rock – Padeniya

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4.28 km

Dambulla Cave Temple

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Simply fascinating

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4.34 km

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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4.40 km

Very impressive cave temple with murals

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4.42 km

Macaques on the path to the Cave Temple

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Sometimes the macaques can be very demanding due to the usual feeding, but the "SWEET" predominates.

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4.63 km

Breathtaking view

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5.02 km

Golden Stupa at Dambulla Golden Temple

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This stupa is also located next to a 30 meter tall Buddha and at the entrance to the museum. This part can be visited without admission.

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

2.11 km

1.40 km

277 m

171 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.83 km

1.76 km

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

32°C

25°C

32 %

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

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Monkey Rock – Padeniya

Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

Very impressive cave temple with murals

Macaques on the path to the Cave Temple

Breathtaking view

Golden Stupa at Dambulla Golden Temple

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