Day tour to Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla rock cave temple

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka

Sigiriya rock fortress, a well secured rock fortress which is also a world heritage site. Built by king Kashyapa in the 5th century A.D. Its home to water gardens with fountains which are still functioning, frescoes, ancient graffiti and amazing ruins of the palace on the rock.

Travelers can enjoy history and archaeological remains as well this can do as a photography tour or adventure tour.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka

The Dambulla temple has five caves and 157 very colourful statues of The Buddha including some Kings statues and Bodhisathva Statues, many tempera paintings on the ceilings and walls that emphasis the artistic talent of ancient days.

The history of the caves, rock and temple dates from the 1st century BC. The fascination of these caves is not only the statues but also the many intricate and delicate paintings that cover the ceiling and walls, created with indigenous traditional paints.

Because of the history, archaeological and artistic implications, the premises were declared as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1991.

Travelers can enjoy here history and archaeological remains and multi culture or different religions believes in the same complex.

Duration: 1 hour