Dambulla Cave Temple to be closed temporarily

Dambulla Cave Temple to be closed temporarily

July 11, 2017   12:40 am

The Dambulla Cave Temple will be closed temporarily for conservation until further notice, the Education Ministry said.

Accordingly, the archaeological site will temporary remain closed for tourists, the Ministry said in a statement.

The ticket issuing at the site will too be handled by the Central Cultural Fund in future.

This was announced following a field visit at the site by the Archaeology Advisory Panel on Monday.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

World Bank assures financial and technical assistance for Sri Lanka's key govt projects (English)

World Bank assures financial and technical assistance for Sri Lanka's key govt projects (English)

Army Major, 6 other ranks, policeman and 15 others arrested over recent organised crimes (English)

Kandy-Mahiyanganaya road section to be closed during the night (English)

Cabinet greenlights Proceeds of Crime Draft Bill (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Prime Minister Harini joins Chinese New Year celebration in Colombo (English)

Minister criticizes lack of commitment to address port congestion (English)