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The Avukana Buddha Statue is one of the tallest statues of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Anuradhapura District. The 13 meters (38 feet 10) high statue is carved out of solid granite and dates back to the reign of King Dhatusena in the 5th century. It faces Kala wewa, one of the largest man made reservoirs in Sri Lanka.
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- Avukana: The tallest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka
- Sacred Places: Avukana
- Images of Avukana Buddha Statue
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Very nice post. Spring Temple Buddha is very famous.The statue depicts Vairocana Buddha and is 128 meters high with a weight of over 1000 tonnes.Laykyun Setkyar second tallest statue in the world and the is 116 meters.Ushiku Daibutsu third tallest statue in the world.It depicts Amitabha Buddha and is plated with bronze.Guanyin Statue is a fourth highest statue in the world. statue has three sides, one facing the island and the other two face the South China Sea.Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a very attractive place. For more details refer Tallest Buddha
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