Dambulla is sited on a gigantic rock which towers more than 160m above the surrounding land. The Rock is more the 1.5km around its base and summit is at 550km. The caves were the refuge of King Walagamba (Vattagamini Abhaya)
When he was exile for 14 years. When he return to the throne at Anuradapura in the 1st century BC, he had magnificent rock temple built at Dambulla.
The site has being repaired and repainted several times in the 11th, 12th and 18th centuries.

Retire to comfortable natural surroundings, after long and stimulating excursions to places of archaeological, cultural or wildlife interest. Tropical jungles calm waters and mountain rock countryside of Kandalama, offer the eco-friendly visitor, absolutely luxury, naturally.