Anuradhapura (Samadhi Buddha Statue)

This statue was found buried in 1880 and the nose had been damaged when it was found.

Four statues have been kept around a Bo Tree and out of them one is missing, and parts of the other two were found, kept around the Bodhigara here.

The Statue is 7feet 3 inches in height and is in the meditation posture called Virasana Mudra.

This statue may dates to 4th or 5th Century and shows Gupta influence in the statue.

© Copyright - Trip Lanka Tours