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The reclining Buddha inside the Dambulla cave temple

Sight · Dambulla

Ibbankatuwa megalithic tombs

A prehistoric burial ground of stone cist tombs from around 700 to 400 BC, a few kilometres south of the cave temple.

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Best season
February to September. Some rain from October to January.
Time to allow
45 min (at least 30 min)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
US$3 foreign adult (official price)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

US$3 for foreign adults, payable in rupees at the CCF rate (LKR 336 per US$ on 14 Oct 2026).

Around Dambulla

The Golden Temple and its giant gilded Buddha at the foot of the Dambulla rock
The Golden Temple and its giant gilded Buddha at the foot of the Dambulla rock
The golden stupa at the Dambulla temple complex
The golden stupa at the Dambulla temple complex
A painted stupa ringed by seated Buddhas inside a Dambulla cave
A painted stupa ringed by seated Buddhas inside a Dambulla cave

We have no photo of Ibbankatuwa megalithic tombs itself yet. These show the area.

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