What to do and see in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Caverns & Caves

July 21, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Coordinates: 7°N 81°E / 7°N 81°E / 7; 81
Restaurants in Sri Lanka

1. Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Matale, Aluvihara Aluvihara Junction, Matale Rd, Matale 21000 Sri Lanka +94 66 2 222533 http://www.aluvihara.virusinc.org
Excellent
45%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 279 reviews

Aluvihara Rock Cave Temple

Reviewed By GirishD446 - Hyderabad, India

Around 160 MT high rock temple situated in natural caves having reclining Buddha statues. Caves are having paintings on walls & ceilings of different eras crafted by different kings. Excellent place to visit. It takes around 1 hr to climb and back.

2. Golden Temple of Dambulla

Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka +94 66 2 283605 https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/561
Excellent
55%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5,708 reviews

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Reviewed By PennyScudamore

Best done with a guide to tell you all about the history and explain what you are seeing. All-in-all very impressive. Practical notes: it is a long climb up many stone steps to get there, so take plenty of water and wear good shoes. For the temples, ladies must cover their shoulders and legs, and everyone must take off their shoes - take a pair of socks with you if not already wearing them, as some of the pavings are outdoors and red hot!

3. Bambaragala Viharaya

Teldeniya Sri Lanka
Excellent
70%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Bambaragala Viharaya

Reviewed By manel777 - Kotte, Sri Lanka

We went there with friends.Its quite a climb and we couldnt go to the top as it was difficult to climb through trees and bushes.The temple is quie old with paintings.The priest said the temple is more than 2000 years old and coyld be older.Its quite neglected ,which was sad.A place worth visiting.

4. Fa Hien Caves

Pahiyangala, Kalutara 12000 Sri Lanka
Excellent
56%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

Fa Hien Caves

5. Belilena Cave

8 Km From the Town of Kitulgala., Kitulgala 71720 Sri Lanka
Excellent
59%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

Belilena Cave

6. Rajagiri Kanda Caves

Mihintale Sri Lanka
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Rajagiri Kanda Caves

7. Nil Diya Pokuna

Karandagolla, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
20%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Nil Diya Pokuna

Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Ideal place to have a cave adventure. It’s bit scary sometimes when you go down. Must take a guide with you. It’s impossible to find your way on your own. The initial bit was the toughest as it is a direct descend for about 50m. Guide puts a rope also to help the climb down. There after the path is fine and you’ll be amazed by the size of the cave system. The initial half is very muddy and filled with bat poop. You must strictly follow the foot steps of the guide since if something goes wrong no one knows where you’ll end up. Within about 45mins you can reach the pond. And you will be out of words once you see the crystal clear water surface. Do not try this if you are faint hearted as it is a very mysterious feeling you get once you are inside. Bathing at the pond is also not recommended as there are plenty of unknowns and if something happens you are 200 ft directly below the surface and no one would be able to reach out to help you in a short time. Be careful and focus on your path and you will be quite fine. Must do thing in Sri Lanka for sure.

8. Ravana's Cave

Wellawaya road Nature Exploration and conservation Society ,#37/2,kekunahena,opatha,Galle, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka +94 71 356 2295 http://www.facebook.com/NecsSriLanka
Excellent
18%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
16%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 211 reviews

Ravana's Cave

Reviewed By wwkalex-fernando - Ja Ela, Sri Lanka

This place also belong to rawana king history telling he stay here and some icons under having connetion with deep excavation like sigiriya and also he parked his vehicle top of this place

9. Moonstone Mines

Mitiyagoda, Ambalangoda 80300 Sri Lanka +94 71 757 5840
Excellent
10%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
16%
Terrible
34%
Overall Ratings

2.5 based on 230 reviews

Moonstone Mines

10. Sthreepura Cave Temple

Galigamuwa Sri Lanka

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