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Top Things to do in Sri Lanka
What to do and see in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Caverns & Caves
Coordinates: 7°N 81°E / 7°N 81°E / 7; 81
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1. Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By GirishD446 - Hyderabad, India
Around 160 MT high rock temple situated in natural caves having reclining Buddha statues. Caves are having paintings on walls & ceilings of different eras crafted by different kings. Excellent place to visit. It takes around 1 hr to climb and back.
2. Golden Temple of Dambulla
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,708 reviews
Reviewed By PennyScudamore
Best done with a guide to tell you all about the history and explain what you are seeing. All-in-all very impressive. Practical notes: it is a long climb up many stone steps to get there, so take plenty of water and wear good shoes. For the temples, ladies must cover their shoulders and legs, and everyone must take off their shoes - take a pair of socks with you if not already wearing them, as some of the pavings are outdoors and red hot!
3. Bambaragala Viharaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By manel777 - Kotte, Sri Lanka
We went there with friends.Its quite a climb and we couldnt go to the top as it was difficult to climb through trees and bushes.The temple is quie old with paintings.The priest said the temple is more than 2000 years old and coyld be older.Its quite neglected ,which was sad.A place worth visiting.
4. Fa Hien Caves
5. Belilena Cave
6. Rajagiri Kanda Caves
7. Nil Diya Pokuna
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Ideal place to have a cave adventure. It’s bit scary sometimes when you go down. Must take a guide with you. It’s impossible to find your way on your own. The initial bit was the toughest as it is a direct descend for about 50m. Guide puts a rope also to help the climb down. There after the path is fine and you’ll be amazed by the size of the cave system. The initial half is very muddy and filled with bat poop. You must strictly follow the foot steps of the guide since if something goes wrong no one knows where you’ll end up. Within about 45mins you can reach the pond. And you will be out of words once you see the crystal clear water surface. Do not try this if you are faint hearted as it is a very mysterious feeling you get once you are inside. Bathing at the pond is also not recommended as there are plenty of unknowns and if something happens you are 200 ft directly below the surface and no one would be able to reach out to help you in a short time. Be careful and focus on your path and you will be quite fine. Must do thing in Sri Lanka for sure.
8. Ravana's Cave
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By wwkalex-fernando - Ja Ela, Sri Lanka
This place also belong to rawana king history telling he stay here and some icons under having connetion with deep excavation like sigiriya and also he parked his vehicle top of this place
