Aluvihare Rock Temple
Matale · Sigiriya, Dambulla & Matale · Sri Lanka
★★★☆☆ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
LKR 1,500about AED 16.54
2 adults and 2 children aged 6 and 14, priced against this venue’s own published age bands.
What to know
The caves where the Pali Canon was first committed to writing on palm leaves in the 1st century BC.
Minimum age 8.
The details
| Adult ticket | 500 |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | 250 |
| Typical visit | 1 hour |
| Opening hours | Daily 07:00-18:00 |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Central, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
When to go
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Plan a trip around it
Add Aluvihare Rock Temple to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.srilanka.travel/
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