The town of Dambulla is home to the largest and best-preserved cave complex in Sri Lanka.
丹布拉镇拥有斯里兰卡最大，保存最完好的洞穴建筑群aM|84M_]e1。
While there are more than 80 documented caves in the half-acre surrounding Dambulla,
尽管丹布拉边半英亩左右的有80多明确记录在案的洞穴，
there are five major caves that draw the most visitors because each of these caves contains a sprawling temple.
吸引游客最多的要数其中的五个主要的洞穴，它们中的每一个的内部都有一座庞大的寺庙1mxOqpayz,txOSYIY。
A reoccurring image throughout the complex is Buddha.
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He can be found in golden statue form, measuring nearly 100 feet long.
有的佛像金碧辉煌，身长可达100英尺RDYBk0+GYIFM!kcW[A。

The Cave of Kings contains over 55 different statues, with the largest one measuring 50 feet tall.
洞穴之王内55多座形态各异的雕像，最高的一座有50英尺uPTm8S[[g1Pemi。
In another cave, there is a ceiling with over 1,500 paintings of Buddha on it.
在另一个石窟中，天花板上绘有1,500多幅佛教彩色壁画gi,p&nIz^;RG~kCf。
In addition to the frequent presence of Buddhas,
除了反复得见的佛像之外，
there are also statues and depictions of Sri Lankan kings and other gods and deities throughout.
这里还有斯里兰卡国王和其他宗教神灵的雕像和绘画4=f1fn4h3;j+-+%eDcwx。
The cave temples have existed for over 22 centuries,
这些洞穴庙宇目前已有2200多年的历史，
and in recent years, have undergone conservation efforts to ensure they are around for many centuries to come.
近年来，人们正在积极实施保护措施，确保它们在未来数百年内能够继续流传&vA1@p-WBqUG。