JOURNEY TO MALIGAWILA
Drive to the site from Kataragama(name of a village) to Maligawila(name of a village) also remarkable.Maligawila village itself is very humble: a sandy clearing surrounded by a few small cottages & huts.While we were traveling, there was a peacock beside our root.
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| PEACOCK |
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| SHE LOOKED AT US AND SHOWN HER BEAUTY. |
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When we reached Maligawila Temple it was 10. 00 a.m.From the car park, we follow the path by foot that leads into the woods, reaching a T-junction in about a distance of 250m. We took a turn to the left to reach a monolithic Buddha statue 10.5m high, 3 m wide crystalline limestone Buddha.
It is the largest monolithic Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. It is also regarded by some as the finest piece of all Sinhalese sculpture. Standing Buddha statue, posed in the abhya mudra ("Have no fear") pose is freestanding apart from a discreet supporting brick arch in the rear. This is one of brillient works of Sinhalese sculpture & the largest free-standing Buddha figure in the Buddhist world. Ancient chronicle of the Sinhalese, Mahavamsa states that the statue was crafted by King Aggabodhi in the seventh century.
The statue was originally part of an extensive monastic complex which had a gateway, pillared hall & terraces.
UDANGANAWA TEMPLE
Yudaganawa Temple is situated close to Buttala on the Wellawaya-- Buttala Road.
It is the largest monolithic Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. It is also regarded by some as the finest piece of all Sinhalese sculpture. Standing Buddha statue, posed in the abhya mudra ("Have no fear") pose is freestanding apart from a discreet supporting brick arch in the rear. This is one of brillient works of Sinhalese sculpture & the largest free-standing Buddha figure in the Buddhist world. Ancient chronicle of the Sinhalese, Mahavamsa states that the statue was crafted by King Aggabodhi in the seventh century.
The statue was originally part of an extensive monastic complex which had a gateway, pillared hall & terraces.
UDANGANAWA TEMPLE
Yudaganawa Temple is situated close to Buttala on the Wellawaya-- Buttala Road.
Just before the Yudaganawa car park I saw a small stupa on the road side.Here are some snap shots of Udanganawa image house.
Lets see how it works.... Just a simple machanism..
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| Artworks inside the image house |
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| murals and lord Buddha statues. |
This is the place assumed where Prince Tissa and his brother Prince Gamini (Later The great King Dutugemunu) has a major battle for the throne after the death of his father King Kavanthissa (2 nd century BC) .
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