Comments on: The Dambulla Caves: Sri Lanka

By: Rising Adventure

Rising Adventure — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:47:55 +0000

Namaste Dan,

Greeting from Nepal!

Going through this blog, I really found it very informative and encouraging to visit Dambulla cave of Srilanka. The pictures seem very attractive as well. Hope to see more blogs like this.
Thank you

By: Shishira and Navneeth

Shishira and Navneeth — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 05:06:21 +0000

The trek to the Dambulla temple was very scenic too! 😍We enjoyed our visit here! You kind of start missing Sri Lanka more and more when you look back at all the photographs. Don’t you? 🙂

By: tubegalore

tubegalore — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 15:19:39 +0000

A surprising temple. First you just see some White House’s close to the rocks but when you go in, it’s really beautiful. Make sure you are dressed modestly and cover shoulders and knees.

By: Lily Jones

Lily Jones — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:49:30 +0000

I have visited Sri Lanka a couple of times and didn’t get the chance to travel around Dambulla cave temple due to limited days. The picture you have shared arouses my curiosity to go to this place.

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:45:15 +0000

In reply to Amber Hill. Hey Amber. From what I remember there was a storage space at the station, but I also think at the bottom of the caves, where you buy the tickets, the office staff there would likely look after your bags I'd imagine, though perhaps they get more visitors now than when I visited. Either way, I'm sure someone somewhere could store them, as I'd imagine a lot of people do that before heading on to Sigiriya. Have an awesome time!

By: Amber Hill

Amber Hill — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 03:53:43 +0000

Hey Dan, Thanks for this info. Good to know! We are heading to Sigiriya from Kandy (with two kids). Thinking of catching the bus from Kandy to Dambulla and then see how we feel as to whether we do another bus or tuk tuk the rest of the way. I have no comprehension of what the train station is like! Would there be somewhere for us to leave our bags whilst we explore the caves before moving on?? Many thanks, Amber

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:24:32 +0000

In reply to caz. It would be possible, but quite a rush. Do the rock early morning and then you would likely need a private driver to get you to the caves later in the day. There are limited buses, but not sure if the times would work.

By: caz

caz — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:35:41 +0000

i want to know if when staying in sigiriya you can do both the rock and dambulla in one day and how?

By: Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo)

Daniel James (Dan Flying Solo) — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:41:39 +0000

In reply to Eleonora. I think all year but don't know for sure.

By: Eleonora

Eleonora — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:59:18 +0000

Hi! Amazing photos :)
Just a quick question: is the access to the caves open year round, or only during specific months?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 06:40:58 +0000

I wondered what exactly happened in that pic, but it turned out really cool. The amount of places I need to re-visit the more I learn on my camera is getting out of hand!

By: danflyingsolo

danflyingsolo — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:32:02 +0000

In reply to Nicole. Man I miss Sri Lanka! I didn't realise how cool they were until I grabbed the long exposures and look backed... Kinda love the one where I am half in it because I got shouted at to turn it off haha. :D