Dambulla is a city located in the northern part of the Matale District within Sri Lanka's Central Province. It serves as the second largest populated and urbanized center in the district, following Matale.
The city is situated approximately 148 km north-east of Colombo, 43 km north of Matale, and 72 km north of Kandy. Because of its position at a major junction, Dambulla functions as a primary center for vegetable distribution throughout the country.