Avukana Buddha Statue

Avukana Buddha Statue

The Avukana Buddha Statue is one of the tallest statues of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Anuradhapura district. The 13 metre high statue is carved out of solid granite and dates back to the reign of King Dathusena in the 5th century. Recently, a brick enclosure around and above have been built to protect the sculpture from weather.

See also

*Buddhism
*Anuradhapura

External links

* [http://www.lankalibrary.com/heritage/temples/aukana.htm Avukana: The tallest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka]
* [http://www.budsas.org/uni/z-photos/lichsu/ls_avukana.htm Images of Avukana Buddha Statue]


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