As the largest cave temple in the world, the Rangiri Cave Temple is packed with ancient Murals & art works. Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site where thousands of Buddhist Paintings, Murals & Carvings from the 2nd Century BC onwards are preserved in large caves atop the granite hill. It is easily accessed from the main Colombo – Anuradhapura main road & thousands of pilgrims from all over the island come to pay their homage to this magnificent exhibition of murals, carvings & Buddha statues displayed in this 2000 year old cave temple. It is a nice reasonably moderate climb to the top passing lush greenery of the dry zone forest with plenty of wood apple trees, flowers & medicinal plants cultivated by the detached & quiet Buddhist monks in meditation & numerous vows in order to attain the heights of Nirvana. Most of the steps to the temple are carved on the granite rock that holds the jewels of the works done in the name of the adorable Buddha in this north western province, in the vicinity of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Pidurangala. The wind attracts Hot Air Balloons to the area & it is an awesome sight when the balloons are up in the air blowing away over the green plains.