Dambulla Grottoes is a famous Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. It was built in the 1st century BC and is located on the slope of a stone mountain. The entire grotto includes five sanctuaries, which contain 2,100 square meters of sap and other raw materials. The murals and 157 statues are of high religious artistic value. When the Golden Temple comes to the foot of the Dambulla Grottoes, you will see a modern-style building in the shape of a lion's mouth. On the roof is a huge golden Buddha statue, so the locals also call it The Golden Temple. It's a beautiful and tacky building, built with Japanese donations in 2000, with a Buddha statue in a dhammachakkamudra (runner) pose and a giant neon sign on the side. Cave No. 1 (Devaraja Viharaya) contains a 15-meter-long reclining Buddha carved from a single piece of rock. At the feet of the reclining Buddha are Venerable Ananda and other sitting Buddha statues, while a small alcove above the reclining Buddha's head holds a statue of Vishnu. The stone walls and the top of the cave are covered with exquisite frescoes. Cave No. 2 (Maharaja Viharaya) There is a tall arch at the entrance of Cave No. 2, decorated with dragon carving patterns on both sides, 52 meters long from east to west, and 23 meters deep from the gate to the wall. You can see 16 standing and 40 seated statues, 2 Indian gods and 2 kings, and there is a stupa in the middle of the grotto. The cave is named after the two king statues in the room. After entering the door, there is a painted wooden statue on the left hand side, that is King Valagamba, and there is another statue a little further inside, which is King Nisan Kamara. The statue of the cave was also once covered with golden leaves and is located under a makaratorana (arch with dragons). The right hand of the Buddha statue is raised in a fearless mudra (meaning protection). The Indian gods also used this gesture to express "protection". Some of the frescoes in the caves are more than 2,000 years old and are still lifelike. Cave No. 3 (MahaAlutViharaya) The third cave is the "Daxin Temple", and its murals and paintings on the top of the cave are typical Sri Lankan paintings in the 18th century. In addition to 50 stone carvings of Buddha statues, there are also statues of Kirti Sri Rajainha, the king who revitalized Buddhism in the 18th century. The entire cave temple is full of statues of Buddhas, monks and kings in different postures, and one of the reclining Buddhas is very beautiful. The fourth and fifth caves of the fourth cave (Pachima Viharaya) are not as large and historical as the first three caves, and the content of the murals in the caves are Buddhist stories and legends. The fourth cave is the West Temple, which is 16 meters long, 6 meters wide and 8 meters high. It is a relatively small cave. The Buddha statue in the middle of the room is located under an arch with a dragon ornament, and the Buddha statue is made of dhyanamudra. The small stupa in the middle was smashed by thieves who thought it contained the jewels of Queen Somawathie. Hole 5 (DevanaAlutViharaya) Hole 5 is surrounded by brick walls, 6.8 meters long and 12.25 meters wide. It is a relatively new hole. There is a reclining Buddha in the cave, and there are also Hindu gods, such as the Hindu god of war Murugan and Vishnu.
World Heritage Site - Danbul Grottoes is the largest and most famous and well-preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. A small half-day tour of the grottoes is arranged, and the impression of 4 o'clock is still fresh. 1. The ancient caves. Danbuler Grottoes were built in 89 BC (one said 1-2 century AD), earlier than the Mogao Grottoes built in 366 AD in China. After more than 1,000 years of unremitting efforts, 5 caves and caves were formed between the rock walls of the boulders (186 meters high). 2. Like the beauty. The 2100 square meters mural and 157 Buddha statues in the grotto are all the treasures of Buddhist art. The most beautiful murals. The Buddha statues in the grotto No. 2 - Dawang Grottoes are made from the top and the walls of the caves. The most beautiful statues. Grottoes No. 1 - The 14-meter-long reclining Buddha in Tianwang Grottoes is huge, peaceful and line-by-line. 3. Fun of monkeys. From the foot of the mountain to the grotto, it takes more than 20 minutes to walk on the mountain road with more than 400 steps. Along the way, the view is wide, the air is fresh, and the monkeys can be seen in groups, or play, or play, or exercise. The locals told: store shoes, not to prevent people from stealing, but to prevent monkeys from grabbing. 4. Feet pain. Take off your shoes and you can enter the hole to show piety. Hot sand, lame stones, footboards hurt so much... Nobody ever reminded to wear thick socks.
Danbler is a small town, just one street, the famous grotto temple is located on a stone mountain three kilometers south of the town. The rocks in several caves are full of murals and Buddha statues.
I have to say that the ecological environment of Ceylon is good, the house has no industrial pollution, and the most animals seen in major scenic spots in the past few days are wild monkeys. There are too many, afraid of being robbed, and the bag must be taken. In addition, there are many temples, which are as golden as Xishuangbanna. The Buddha statue of the Grotto Temple is just a look, it feels very general.
The entrance ticket costs 2000 rupees per person and can only be bought at the ticket counter at the foot of the hill. From there we had to climb many flights of stairs to reach the entrance of the temple. The view of the the surrounding area on the way up was spectacular. Before entering the temple we had to remove our shoes so wearing socks is recommended. Remember to wear modest clothing that covers your knee and shoulder while visiting sacred sites. There are lots of street sellers outside the temple selling sarong. It is also possible to rent a sarong to cover your knees before entering the temple.
This place is really suitable for various scenes. I used to come with my lover, and now I bring my children together. Every time I have a new experience, it is great.
I came to check in 📍 during the holiday. It really didn't disappoint me. First of all, I like the environment very much. Secondly, the service is also in place. In short, I am very satisfied.
A great choice to take your family for a stroll when the weather is clear