Dambulla cave temple (Sinhala) also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.
- It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
- The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.
- There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area.
- Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings.
- These paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life.
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| Golden Temple of Dambulla |
- As the Dambulla Temple remains an active ritual centre, the conservation plans of the 1982-1996 project were directed at improving the infrastructure and accessibility of the site in accordance with its UNESCO world heritage status.
- This involved the renovation of hand-cut paving within the complex and the installation of modern lighting. Further investment in the Temple's infrastructure has seen the construction of a museum and other tourist facilities located away from the historical complex.
- More recent inspections by UNESCO in 2003 have proposed an expansion to the existing protected zone around the complex in order to minimise damage to surrounding archaeological features.
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