Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Sri Lanka
Dambulla Cave Temple, Dambulla, Matale District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Central Province
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Satavahana Period • Sri Lankan Cave Temple architecture style, Indian Buddhist Cave architecture style, Early Buddhist architecture style, Indic Narrative architecture style architecture • UNESCO W...
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Historical Significance
The genesis of Dambulla as a revered monastic complex is intrinsically linked to the tumultuous reign of King Valagamba (Vattagamani Abhaya) in the 1st century BCE.
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Architecture Highlights
This Monument showcases Sri Lankan Cave Temple architecture style, Indian Buddhist Cave architecture style, Early Buddhist architecture style, Indic Narrative architecture style architecture and tr...
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