Aukana Buddha Statue Sri Lanka

Aukana Buddha Statue Sri Lanka. Aukana Buddha, the tallest freestanding statue in Sri Lanka at 38 feet, built during the 5th It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Aukana Buddha Statue is a standing Buddha statue which is situated in the village of Aukana in Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka

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Aukana Buddha statue carved from a single piece of rock Aukana Buddha Statue is a standing Buddha statue which is situated in the village of Aukana in Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka

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The statue is depicted in the Abhaya Mudra pose and is facing the placid Kala Wewa - another grand construction that's associated with King Datusena. It is one of the best examples of a standing Buddha statue found in Sri Lanka The Aukana Buddha Statue shows an otherwise rarely seen gesture called Asisa Mudra (Ashisha Mudra), which is indicating both blessing and pointing in a direction

Aukana buddha statue in Sri Lanka Stock Photo Alamy. The tallest ancient Buddha statue of Sri Lanka is located at 30km northwest of Dambulla and at 50km south of Anuradhapura near Kala Weva man-made rainwater reservoir. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet, has been carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century

Aukana buddha statue in Sri Lanka Stock Photo Alamy. Located in the village of Aukana (close to Kekirawa), central Sri Lanka, the imposing statue dates back to the 5th century and is one of the best and most well preserved statues on the island Aukana Buddha Statue, which was built in the 5th century during the reign of King Datusena, is carved out of a colossal granite rock face