Dambulla Cave Temple (World Heritage Site) Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple , also known as Dambulu Raja Maha Viharaya , Golden rock temple of Dambulla or Cave temple of infinite Buddhas (Sinhala: දඹුල්ල රජමහා විහාරය; Tamil: தம்புள்ளை பொற்கோவில்), is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Dambulla in Matale District, Sri Lanka. It is considered the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in the country as well as the second-largest cave-temple complex in South and Southeast Asia (State of Conservation Report, 2019). Presently, UNESCO has declared this site as one of the World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. World Heritage Site: Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple Location : Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka Coordinates : N7 51 24 E80 38 57 Date of Inscription : 1991 Criteria : (i) The monastic ensemble of Dambulla is an outstanding example of the religious art and expression of Sri Lanka and South and Southeast Asia. The cave shrine, their painted surfaces, and statuary are unique in scale and degree of preservation. The monastery …
