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Discover Sri Lanka's Sacred Cave Complex at the One and Only Dambulla Cave Temple

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2012-03-13 | Travel Tips
As the largest cave compound in Asia, Sri Lanka's Dambulla Cave Temple is a one of a kind attraction that is also a World Heritage Site. This massive complex with 152 Buddha sculptures is a must-see highlight for all visitors touring the island. read more

Faith and Myth Combine to Awe and Inspire in Sri Lanka's Golden Cave Temple Dambulla

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2010-12-17 | Destinations
Tucked away in the cultural heart of Sri Lanka lies a UNESCO World Heritage Site of truly monolithic proportions. Frequented and revered by Buddhists worldwide the ancient rock temple of Dambulla is an expansive cave sanctuary like no other with 153 Buddha statues, stunning frescoes, ancient paintings, Hindu deities and more than a fair helping of myth and legend. read more

Dambulla Sri Lanka

By: Aaron Parker | 2012-05-10 | Flights
Visit an ancient destination in the breathtaking island paradise of Sri Lanka. Dambulla is regarded as one of the cities rich in history and heritage. The cave temple, Rose Quartz Mountain and the international sports venue are few of the major attractions in Dambulla hence makes it one of the most visited places in the country. read more

Stunning Badami Cave Temples

By: Vivek S | 2012-04-25 | Travel & Leisure
Badami is a place located in North of Karnataka. This small town comes under the district of Bagalkot. Badami is known for its caves and temples architecture, which attracts the tourists to this place frequently. In ancient times, Badami was ruled by the famous Chalukyan dynasty. These caves and temples were built during 6th and 7th century. read more

Magnificent Badami Cave Temples

By: Pradeep NS | 2012-04-24 | Travel & Leisure
Well-illustrious today for sandstone carved ancient cave temples, and once been the capital of the renowned Early Chalukyas, the Badami, depicts a scenic view being situated at a ravine’s mouth between two rocky hills. Besides its artificial lake, red sandstone hill, museums, rock cut architectures, and other alluring aspects, this picturesque domain is best known for its cave temples, the Badam read more

Badami Cave Temples - The Most Intriguing Caves

By: Vivek S | 2012-04-24 | Destinations
Karnataka is situated in the southern India and is among the fore runners in the Indian tourism industry. People from all over the globe visit the place every year for touring the most amazing Badami Cave Temples. The Town of Badami is located in the northern part of Karnataka and is relatively a very small town and was the capital of the ancient Chalukyas. read more

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium - A Spectacular International Cricketing Grounds

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2010-11-23 | Travel Tips
The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is a majestic cricketing grounds in Sri Lanka that has a capacity to seat approximately 30,000 people. Opened up in the year 2000, the Stadium has been the venue of many exciting international cricket matches entertaining scores of people from all over the world. The Stadium enjoys a stunning location that overlooks the famous Dambulla Tank and the Dambulla Rock, and is a must visit when exploring the town of Dambulla. read more

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium - A Spectacular International Cricketing Grounds

By: Pushpitha Wijesinghe | 2010-11-23 | Travel & Leisure
The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is a majestic cricketing grounds in Sri Lanka that has a capacity to seat approximately 30,000 people. Opened up in the year 2000, the Stadium has been the venue of many exciting international cricket matches entertaining scores of people from all over the world. The Stadium enjoys a stunning location that overlooks the famous Dambulla Tank and the Dambulla Rock, and is a must visit when exploring the town of Dambulla. read more

Buddhist tour enjoy the caves, paintings, temples and other pilgrimages

By: IndiaRoyalRajsthan onwheels | 2011-12-28 | Destinations
India travel package includes lots of packages like Buddha Tour packages, Ajanta and Ellora, Sarnath and many more other packages. read more

Ajanta & Ellora Caves

By: brajesh kumar | 2012-04-17 | Destinations
Acclaimed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta and Ellora Caves are the ancient repositories of antique Indian architectural heritage. Hewn out of solid rocks, these caves bring forth the most astute of expertise achieved by use of chisel and hands. read more

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

By: Taba Ajum | 2010-03-31 | Destinations
Ajanta and Ellora caves are the pride representative of India's architectural heritage. These two mind blowing caves are world famous for their cave shrine which has been cut from rock all by using hand. These caves were lying low for a long time until it was discovered by the British army officer John Smith while on a hunting expedition in the year 1819. read more

Visit The Enchanting Ajanta And Ellora Caves

By: Aalia Khan | 2011-03-25 | Destinations
India is a famous tourist destination throughout world with its natural beauty and world class architectural marvels. From Mughal forts and palaces to British buildings, it has everything which you want to see. It is known and visited for caves also. Like Ajanta and Ellora caves India has many other caves also. read more

Tour to Ajanta and Ellora Caves

By: Aparana | 2010-10-29 | Exotic locations
The caves of Ajanta Ellora were discovered by John Smith the British Army Officer on the group expedition in the yar 1819 which has been carved on the Sahyadri hills over the Wagora river. There are 29 caves which has been built as retreat of the Buddhists monks who performed the rituals and rights in the Chaitanyas and Viaharas which were the ancient learning centers of Buddhists. read more

Spirituality in Laos, The Pak Ou Caves

By: Debra Corbeil | 2009-09-05 | Exotic locations
When traveling to Laos, there are many places and sights to see. But one of the most unique and interesting destinations has to be the Pak ou Caves. Located near Luang Prabang you can hire a boat or songthaew to take you the 25 km down river. read more

History And Amazing Facts About Caves

By: Cody Watson | 2012-02-13 | Exotic locations
The exploration of natural caves is termed as caving, spelunking or potholing. Caves are formed or developed due to certain geologic processes like soil erosion, tectonic forces, pressure of the earth, digging and various atmospheric factors. read more