MATALE

 

The rugged mountains, fertile grasslands, blue-hued skies and the golden sun all complement each other, adding to its beauty. The city offers sights that delight every tourists’ eyes.

Dambulla is a town situated in the north of Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo. Major attractions of the area include the cave temple complex, and the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The area also boasts the largest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia, and the Iron wood forest, (Na Uyana Aranya). Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the

latest archaeological site of significant historical importance found in Dambulla. Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.