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DAMBULLA
Here is a collection of rock cave temples dating back to the 1st century B.C. Dambulla Rock is 152 meters in height with a colossal recumbent figure of the Buddha, 14 meters in length. The paintings on the ceilings of the caves and many carvings depict great events in the life of Buddha and landmarks in the history of the Sinhala people. KANDY
Kandy is the 2nd largest city, 115 km inland from Colombo, which is climatically a world away due to its 500-meter altitude. The hill capital of Kandy was the last stronghold of the ancient Sinhala Kings against the British Empire. The focus of Kandy is its lake with the Temple of the Tooth "Dalada Maligawa". The surrounding hills are perched looking down on the town. The city of Kandy, which is also known as “Senkadagala”, features the most sacred of all Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha and is surrounded by the Bogambara Lake. We witnessed a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing and thereafter visited the ceremony in the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Overnight stay at Earls Regency Hotel. Photo Gallery
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