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Encyclopedia > Avukana Buddha Statue
The Buddha statue of Avukana in Sri Lanka
The Buddha statue of Avukana in Sri Lanka

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. Download high resolution version (1024x1365, 367 KB)Aukana - The beatiful statue of the buddha in Sri Lanka. ... Download high resolution version (1024x1365, 367 KB)Aukana - The beatiful statue of the buddha in Sri Lanka. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ... Anuradhapura, (අනුරාධපුර in Sinhala), is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, world famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization. ...


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Buddhism is a religion and philosophy focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama). ...

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