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WoWasis visits Buduruwagala, home of Sri Lanka’s massive carved Buddha statues

By herbrunbridge Posted in Buddhism, Culture & History, Historical Buildings & Temples, Sri Lanka, Tours Treks Outdoors , , , | No Comments »

Buduruwagala is easy to miss, sitting 4 km off the main road, roughly 5 km south of the town of Wellawaya, on the A2 road, off the turn-off to Tissa. But you shouldn’t miss it. There are several massive statues carved into the rock, some of which have fine detail, including a Buddha statue that, […]

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