Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple Day Tour From Bentota

Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Trip is organized by DIMTOURS SRILANKA for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Induruwa , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala areas.

If anyone is looking to explore couple of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one single trip, then this is the most identical and famous tour activity for that. Sigiriya Rock Fortress (8th World Wonder) and Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple are the clear witness of the epic architecture & technology used in Sri Lanka in ancient times. This is one of the popular day excursions for the travellers who stay at Bentota and surroundings.

Attractions & Activities –
• Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress
• Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple
• Sri Muththumari Amman Hindu Temple
• Herbal Spice Garden (Optional)

Key Points
• Tour Starts at 5.00 am from the pick-up point
• Pick up from anywhere in Bentota,Induruwa,Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala
• Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Sigiriya/Dambulla and the pick-up point

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka

The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most important and evocative religious art. Buddha images were first created here over 2000 years ago, and over the centuries subsequent kings added to and embellished the cave art.

Dambulla is thought to have been a place of worship since the 1st century BC, when King Valagamba (also known as Vattagamani Abhaya), driven out of Anuradhapura, took refuge here. When he regained his throne, he had the interior of the caves carved into magnificent rock temples. Further paintings were made by later kings, including King Nissanka Malla, who had the caves’ interiors gilded, earning the place the name Ran Giri (Golden Rock).

This process of retouching original and creating new artwork continued into the 20th century. Remarkably, the overall impact is breathtakingly coherent.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka

Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka.Referred by locals as the Eighth Wonder of the World this ancient palace and fortress complex has significant archaeological importance and attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is probably the most visited tourist destination of Sri Lanka.

The palace is located in the heart of the island between the towns of Dambulla and Habarana on a massive rocky plateau 370 meters above the sea level.

The fortress complex includes remnants of a ruined palace, surrounded by an extensive network of fortifications, vast gardens, ponds, canals, alleys and fountains.

The surrounding territories of Sigiriya were inhibited for several thousand years.

The construction of such a monument on a massive rock approximately 200 meters higher from the surrounding landscape required advanced architectural and engineering skills.

The gardens of Sigiriya are among the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sri Muthumariamman Temple, 680 17 Kandy-Jaffna Highway, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka

Just north of the bus stand for Kandy (at the north end of town) is this interesting South Indian–style Hindu temple. A couple of garages to the side house five enormous, colourful ceremonial chariots pulled along by people during the annual Theru festival in February/March.

Duration: 30 minutes