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SRI LANKA
Golden Temple of Dambulla

The best preserved cave temple complex of Sri Lanka

Year of Inscription: 1991

The Golden Temple of Dambulla is the largest and

best preserved cave temple complex of Sri Lanka.

In this cave monastery, there are Buddhist mural

paintings covering an area of 2100 m2 which are

of particular importance, as well as 157 statues.

壁画：佛陀初转法轮 丹布拉⽯窟
Rock Painting: First Sermon Golden Temple of Dambulla

（斯⾥兰卡 Sri Lanka: 2006) （斯⾥兰卡 Sri Lanka: 1980)