Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka

Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka

Dambulla, Sri Lanka
A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m2 ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues. © UNESCO World Heritage Centre.