Dambulla Cave Temples - how long does it take and is it worth it?

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Marco Rossi65925 rep2
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We have a tight schedule. Is Dambulla worth a stop between Sigiriya and Kandy or can we skip it?

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Dambulla is worth 1.5-2 hours maximum. The cave temples are impressive with beautiful Buddha statues and frescoes. It's not as overwhelming as Sigiriya so you can do it quickly. If you're short on time, it's skippable, but it's a nice contrast to the rock fortress and has good AC inside the caves.

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Sunil Jayawardena318410 rep1

We stopped for 90 minutes on the way to Kandy. It was peaceful and the views from the top of the rock are lovely. Not as strenuous as Sigiriya.

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Anna Williams58390 rep2

90 minutes sounds manageable. We'll add it.

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