Sri Lanka: Buduruwagala Rock Budha Carvings

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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Distance: 5.49 mi
Elevation gain: 187 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 187 ft
Max elevation: 682 ft
TrailRank: 69 5
Min elevation: 538 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 29 minutes
Time: 57 minutes
Coordinates: 783
Uploaded: December 31, 2023
Recorded: December 2023

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near Watta, Uva (Sri Lanka)

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A must visit place for all nature and history lovers. There are several Buddhist statues engraved on the rock (which also is the meaning of the name of place). The access road and surrounding is beautiful. The walk towards the rock is through a nice tree cover and a little forest. Be mindful of the monkeys. We met a local guide who was well aware of the history and is providing the historical background and the importance of the place to all visitors (specially the children).

These creations belong to the Mahayana chapter of Buddhism and apparently were painted originally. Some statues seem unfinished. But well worth a visit due to the aritistic and ancient value as well as the natural beauty of the location.

Buduruwagala is an ancient temple of Sri Lanka. It’s consist of seven statues which are related to Mahayana school of thought. Middle is the gigantic Buddha statue which believes that would have been brightly painted back in the historical days. Right to the Buddha’s statue is identified as Bodhisatva statues and left of this white painted figure is a female figure.