Avukana Buddha statue

Avukana Buddha Statue
Avukana Buddha Statue
Year5th century
TypeStone sculpture
LocationKekirawa, Sri Lanka
Coordinates8°0′39.1″N 80°30′45.6″E / 8.010861°N 80.512667°E / 8.010861; 80.512667
WebsiteOfficial website

The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 14 m (46 ft), depicts the Buddha with a hand raised in reassurance, a variation of the Abhaya mudra. The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue built in Sri Lanka. It is now a popular tourist attraction.

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