After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...

They said Rangiri Dambulla Raja Maha Viharaya was owned by the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter. The Government of Sri Lanka, after ratifying the 1972 World Heritage Convention, had applied for ...

Master artworks in Dambulla Caves. Photo / Mike Yardley A short drive from Dambulla brings you to Polonnaruwa, which served as the ancient capital city 800 years ago, before the Sinhalese kingdom ...

A man rides a bike past the Sigiriya Lion Rock, a popular tourist spot, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Jan. 17, 2025. The ancient city of Sigiriya was inscribed as a world heritage site by United Nations ...

The Stadium is situated in the North Central Province, close to Dambulla, an agricultural trading town also famous for its ancient UNESCO protected Buddhist Cave Temples which date back to 85 B.C ...

The stadium is built in a stunning location overlooking the Dambulla Tank and the Dambulla Rock. The inaugural One Day International match was played between Sri Lanka and England in March 2000.