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The Great Buddha Statue At Bahirawakanda Vihara In Kandy, Sri Lanka

The Great Buddha statue seen at Bahirawakanda Vihara in Kandy on August 11, 2022. Buddha Statue is situated on a hill named just 2 km from the Temple of the Tooth Relic. This beautifully sculptured white Buddha statue was built in 1972. Standing at 88 feet, it is considered as one of the biggest Buddha statues in Sri Lanka. There is a Buddhist temple located alongside the Buddha statue in the Bahirawa Kanda hill. The hill provides panoramic views of the Kandy city including the mountain range nearby and the Bogambara prison. Devotees can worship in the temple.The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue displays Lord Buddha seated in the Nirvana pose. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto)

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