The most impressive sculptures at Polonnaruwa are the colossal 04 Buddha’s images carved on the face of a granite boulder at the rock temple of north of the ancient site. The main statue is a recumbent statue of Buddha about 46 ft. length. 2nd one is a standing figure of the Buddha in an uncommon posture about 23fts height. There are two seating statues of Buddha in deep meditation posture. All four statues been carved out from a living rock about 50m length. According to the history this temple was made in 12th centaury AD by the 2nd king in Polonnaruwa period.
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