Dambulla cave temple was made in the first century BCE and had five caves under a vast overhanging rock. The interiors of the caves are filled with elegant patterns and images of the Lord Budhha, Bodhisattva, and different gods and goddesses.
The five caves have a total of 153 Budhha statues. The first cave is named the “Cave of the divine King’’, having a covered area of 14 meters by a statue of the Lord Budhha.
‘’Cave of the Great King” is the largest of the caves having 40 seated and 16 standing statues of the Lord Budhha. In addition to these, there are also statues of gods Vishnu, Saman, and the figures of King Vattagamani Abhaya and King Nissannka Malla.
The third cave, the‘’ Great New Monastery” also known as ‘’Alut Vihara’’, is decorated with traditional Kandyan-style paintings and ceilings and has 50 Budhha statues along with the statue of the king.