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In this 75th Video, ROUNDS TUBE describes about the DAMBULLA- GOLDEN TEMPLE- MATALE- SRI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE- ROAD TRIP. Dambulla (Sinhala: දඹුල්ල ) is a town situated in the north of Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo. Ibbankatuwa pre-historic burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the latest archaeological site of significant historical importance found in Dambulla, which is located within 3 km (1.9 mi) of the cave temples . It is providing evidence of the presence of indigenous civilisations long before the arrival of Indian influence on the Island nation. Major attractions of the area include the largest and best preserved cave temple complex of Sri Lanka and Sigiriya rock fortress located in the division. At the Ibbankatuwa Prehistoric burial site near Dhambulla, prehistoric (2700 years old) human skeletons were found on scientific analysis to give evidence of civilisations in this area long before the arr

In this 68th video, ROUNDS TUBE describes Dambulla, the Golden Temple of Sri Lanka. A cave pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, the cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, according to UNESCO. Located in Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Habarana, Dambulla. The Golden Temple has a large golden seat Buddha and below is a Buddhist museum. Travelers can climb the narrow stairs to the base of the Golden Buddha and find a terrace where worshipers continue to offer offerings. To the right of the Buddha are statues of brightly colored monks and elephants. The first cave is called 'Thevaraja Leena Vihara' - it is believed that the lord of the temple, Sakka (King of God) gave the final touches to the main image of this cave. The cave is named after the 45-foot-long Sleeping Buddha statue. The second cave is called 'Maharaja Leena Vihara' - the temple of the great kings. It is one of the largest and most impressive caves i