We hired a car & driver for a few days, who sorted out all our accommodation & entrances. We gave a list of the places we wanted to visit. He wittled that list down to a realistic size & off we went.
I would definately recommend doing this rather than hiring a car. the driving is crazy here.
The main Columbo to Galle road was built to be a normal 2 way road. It is not unusual to see at least 4 lanes of traffic on it!.
Updated Apr 5, 2004
Dambulla is approximately four hours journey on the bus from Colombo. Buses are available from Central Bus Stand not so far away from the train station.
Written Feb 18, 2003
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Dambulla is approximately four hours journey on the bus from Colombo. Buses are available from Central Bus Stand not so far away from the train station.
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Q: Can anyboby help us with good,clean guest house in Dambulla in february, and will we need to book a/c. Thank you

A: Hi Chris, A/C and guesthouse are generally indications of different categories. Most GH's are fan-only. Best combination we can recommend is Gimanhala Transit Hotel...
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temples of rock, temples of charm

wonderful examples or religious art. For more pictures see my travelogue inside the temples . .
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We stopped in Dambulla to see the cave temples. This photo was taken about 1/3 of the way up to the caves.
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Situated on the midway between Kandy and Polonnaruwa, Dambulla is a convenient short stopover to visit the famous cave temples. These are man-made grottos full of paintings (covering almost every...
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