Dambulla cave temple, 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. This site is situated 148 kilometres (92 mi) east of Colombo, 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Kandy and
43 kilometres (27 mi) north of Matale.
Dambulla cave temple
View of Dambulla
Dambulla-buddha
Golden temple of Dambula
Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa
Nissanka Malla, also known as Keerti Nissanka and Kalinga Lokesvara was a king of Polonnaruwa who ruled the country from 1187 to 1196. He is known for his architectural constructions such as the Nissanka Lata Mandapaya, Hatadage and Rankot Vihara, as well as for the refurbishment of old temples and irrigation tanks.
Statue of Nissanka Malla in the Dambulla cave temple
The Nissanka Lata Mandapaya built by King Nissanka Malla