Dambulla Golden Rock Temple
Screenplay / Direction : Christy Shelton Fernando
Producer : Ranjith K. Perera
Script : Kusumsiri Kodituwakku
Consultant : Prof. K. D. Paranavitana
Camera : P.K. Leonard
Editor : Thivanka Udagedara
Music : Dushantha Mahindasiri
Dambulla had been a famous cave-dwelling since several centuries before Christ. This overhanging rock located about 120 meters above the surrounding plain said to have had seventy three caves in its cluster. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries Dambulla temple has seen some improvements with royal patronage. The last revival of the present temple comlex took place during the reign of King Kirti Sri Rajasinha of Kandy. Several image houses including dev Raja Vihare, Maha Raja Vihare, Pas Pilima Vihare and Alut Vihare were completed at this revival. The entire cave temple complex has exquisite murals covering 2000m2 and 161statues of different figures in various postures resembling a mixture of religious and secular sculptures. This documentary gives a full coverage of all aspects relating to Dambulla Cave Temples which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1991 by UNESCO.
These DVDs are approved by the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka for School use.
Running Time. 43 Minutes (Duration)
Language. English & Sinhala
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