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The
beautiful,
1000-year-old,
rock-cut
Buddha
figures
of
Buduruwagala
are
the
region's
biggest
attraction.
The
gigantic
standing
Buddha
(at
15m,
it
is
the
tallest
on
the
island)
here
still
bears
traces
of
its
original
stuccoed
robe,
and
a
long
streak
of
orange
suggests
it
was
once
brightly
painted.
It's
surrounded
by
smaller
carved
figures.
This
remote
site
is
located
9km
south
of
Wellawaya,
accessed
by
a
scenic
side
road.Authorities
generally
date
them
to
the
9th
or
10th
century. Buduruvagala
does
not
have
much
historical
records.
Even
its
original
name
is
unknown.
It
is
thought
to
be
a
hermitage
for
monks.
The
sculptures
of
Buduruvagala
also
include
many
sculptures
of bodhisatwa images
including Mahayanatradition.
*left
side
three
bodhisatwa
and
thara
dewagana
status
Buduruwagala
is
an
ancient
buddhist
temple.
The
complex
consists
of
seven
statues
and
belongs
to
the
Mahayana
school
of
thought.
The
statues
date
back
to
the
10th
century.
The
gigantic
Buddha
statue
still
bears
traces
of
its
original
stuccoed
robe
and
a
long
streak
of
orange
suggests
it
was
once
brightly
painted.
The
central
of
the
three
figures
to
the
Buddha's
right
is
thought
to
be
the
Buddhist
mythological
figure-the
Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara.
To
the
left
of
this
white
painted
figure
is
a
female
figure
in
the
thrice-bent
posture,
which
is
thought
to
be
his
consort-Tara.Avalokitesvara
(the
bodhisattva
of
compassion).
To
the
left
of
this
white-painted
figure
is
a
female
figure
thought
to
be
his
consort,
Tara.
Local
legend
says
the
third
figure
represents
Prince
Sudhana.
*grate
buddha
status
The
gigantic
standing
Buddha
–
at
16m,
it
is
the
tallest
on
the
island
–
in
the
centre
still
bears
traces
of
its
original
stuccoed
robe,
and
a
long
streak
of
orange
suggests
it
was
once
brightly
painted
*Right
side
status
The
crowned
figure
at
the
centre
of
the
group
is
thought
to
be
Maitreya,
the
future
Buddha.
To
his
left
stands
Vajrapani,
who
holds
a
vajra
(an
hourglass-shaped
thunderbolt
symbol)
–
an
unusual
example
of
the
Tantric
side
of
Buddhism
in
Sri
Lanka.
The
figure
to
the
left
may
be
either
Vishnu
or
Sahampath
Brahma.
Several
of
the
figures
hold
up
their
right
hands
with
two
fingers
bent
down
to
the
palm
–
a
beckoning
gesture.
*Stone
oil
lamp
On
the
same
rock
where
the
sculptures
are
carved,
there
is
a
carved
shape
of
about
3
feet
(0.91 m)
wide
and
4
feet
(1.2 m)
heigh.
It
is
of
the
shape
of
a
flame.
The
inside
wall
of
this
carved
shape
is
always
wet
of
an
oil
that
smells
very
much
like mustrd
oil.
This
oil
comes
to
the
carved
shape
with
no
explainable
source
or
reason.
This
plase
is
very
nature.And
shedy
plase.and
allso
The
road
to
this
place
has
a
beautiful
environment.
There
is
also
a
lovely
view
of
the
lakes,
ponds
and
lakes.
There
are
thousands
of
fish
in
lakeshore
ponds.
There
are
also
numerous
animals
on
both
sides
of
the
road
along
the
road
along
the
road.
There
are
many
different
types
of
animals
on
either
side
of
the
road.
You
can
go
own
vehicle.buduruwagala
have
juse
bar
and
rest
room
and
allso
clean
wash
room.❤️
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