Explore Dambulla
Dambulla is in Sri Lanka. The Dambulla Cave Temple is situated in the central part of the country. Dambulla is famous because it houses the Dambulla Cave Temple which is the largest, best-preserved, cave-temple complex in the country.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg0D5UE3dXI
Language Spoken
The most widely spoken languages in Dambulla are English, Shinhalese and Tamil.
Currency & Time Zone
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
UTC+05:30
Cuisine
Meals
TBCDrinks
A domestic beer costs around 210.00 LKR (R20.15) and an imported beer around 320.00 LKR (R30.70).
Transportation
Taxis
TBCGeneral Transport
Dambulla is a very small city and is mostly hilly, therefore only inter-city busses run in this area.Things to do in Dambulla
The top attractions to visit in Dambulla are the Golden Temple of Dambulla, Popham,s Arboretum, Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre, Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs, and the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Hepatis A
- Hepatis B
- Polio
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- Shingles
- Chicken pox
- Measles
- Rabies
- Typhoid
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Yellow Fever
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable Shoes
- Universal adapter
- Power bank
- First Aid Kit
- Hand Sanitizer
- Camera
Passports & Visa Information
South African passport holders require a visa which will be valid for 30 days after which you will have to apply for an extention.