Before visiting Dambulla, it is but wise to know certain facts about Dambulla. Dambulla can be fun-filled and extremely exciting as it has a lot to offer. Dambulla is a city located in Sri Lanka, approximately 72 kilometers from Kandy and 148 kilometers from Colombo. The Rose Quartz mountain range, the largest in South Asia is found here. To make your Dambulla Travel enjoyable as well as insightful here are a few facts about Dambulla.
History
Civilization in Dambulla is believed to have begun in the 3rd Century BC. However, the statues and paintings in the caves stand the testimony of time. They belong to the 1st Century BC. History has it that the caves were a shelter to King Valagam Bahu, when he was sent into a 14-year exile by Anuradhapura. The Buddists monks who medicated in these caves provided protection to the king here. On his return to his kingdom, King Valagam Bahu constructed a beautiful rock temple here as his appreciation to the monks. It was in the 11th, 12th,18th century AD that most of these statues and paintings were touched upon.
Places of visit Caves
Dambulla Tourism offers its tourists more than 80 caves to visit. These were primarily occupied by monks, who used to meditate there. You will filled with awe as observe the Buddhist statues and frescos. There are also statues of Hindu gods, such as of Ganesh and Vishnu. The caves worth mentioning are:
Golden Temple
Maha-Raja_Viharaya
Dambulla Rock Temple
Golden Cave Temple
Cave Temple
Menikdena-Dambulla temple
Iron Wood Forest
The Iron Wood Forest used to be a place where those who took shelter here, planted trees. This in time became an Iron wood plantation. It is believed that King Dappula of the 10th Century AD held this place as a sanctuary for humans.
Rose Quartz Mountain
Another place of visit is the mountain range, Rose Quartz Mountain. This range is considered to be 500 million years old. The Quartz that is found here are rose, violet, white in color.
Transportation
Travel in Dambulla is easy. It takes approximately 4 hours to travel by bus from Colombo. The bus service from Central Bus Stand is an option of travel. It is located very close to the train station. Hotels also offer the facility to hire cars.
After knowing the facts about Dambulla, you can consider visiting for a Dambulla Tour.
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