Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla – is a great place to visit. It is located on the island of Sri Lanka, near the mountain of Syria. The main significant object of this resort is a temple with five stone caves, which bears a Buddhist faith. The cave temple of Dambulla gathered a whole collection of Buddha sculptures. There are copies that are at least 2000 years old.
Archaeologists have established that the temple was erected in the l century BC, and in the XII century it was reconstructed. The cathedral in Dambull was ennobled for the initiatives of King Nissankamalla, who ruled the country at that time. It was then that the name « Golden Temple » was attached to the temple, since its main sculptures were gilded.
Gorgeous frescoes adorn the walls, as well as the ceiling of the structure. They are part of the national wealth of this country and part of the valuable painting of the area.
On the ceilings of the temple you can see whole storylines from the life of Buddha. Here is his birth, renunciation of the royal throne, as well as all seven weeks after insight and many other basic life moments.
Even in our time, the consequences of plastering with paint are visible on the outer walls of the structure, which indicates that the temple in ancient centuries was all colorfully painted.
Among the caves of the temple in Dambull is one, which is known as Devarajalena, completely dedicated to the god Vishnu. For example, the cave, which bears the name of Maharajalen, holds a mortar, as well as as 11 sculptures of Buddha. In Maha Alut Vihari there is a nine-meter Buddha statue.
Here is a miracle that affects many tourists, the fact is that in Dambull water has the property of flowing up. You can look at it in one of the caves, where water gathers on top, and then falls down. This phenomenon is difficult to explain, but the sight is simply bewitching.
At the bottom of the mountain on which the temple rises, is the largest sculpture of Buddha, and the territory around has a wonderful floral design. The temple itself is the richest in all of Sri Lanka. He even has his own newspaper and radio station, through which they broadcast regular broadcasts of religious programs. Everything is also arranged here for the life of monks, among whom there are many very young ages. At the very entrance to the monastery, the decree of the king, which was in it in the XII century, was knocked out on stone. The meaning of the inscription is the rules of conduct of the monks in the temple, as well as its pilgrims.
