📜 Largest natural rock cave in Sri Lanka, home to a Buddhist temple. 🔍 Site of significant archaeological discoveries, including 37,000-year-old human remains. # Why Go 🗿 Explore a mammoth cave with a 40-foot reclining Buddha statue, one of Asia's largest 🏛️ Discover ancient archaeological finds and a Buddhist temple 🚶‍♀️ Popular for school trips and picnickers 🦇 See a real bat cave inside # Why Avoid ⚠️ 20-minute walk up stone steps without railing, some jagged edges 🚫 Not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers due to difficult path 🚫 Natural tunnels blocked due to ongoing archaeological research # Tips 🚗 Easily accessible by car from Kalutara and Horana, about 40km from Colombo. 👀 Visit the excavation pit open to visitors 👟 Wear comfortable shoes for the stony path and natural steps. 💡 Step carefully in the bat cave to avoid bats