Buduruwagala Buddha Statue

Buduruwagala Buddha Statue Buduruwagala Buddha Statue Buduruwagala Buddha Statue

The beautiful, 1000-year-old, rock-cut Buddha figures of Buduruwagala are the region's biggest attraction. The gigantic standing Buddha (at 15m, it is the tallest on the island) here still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe, and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. It's surrounded by smaller carved figures. This remote site is located 9km south of Wellawaya, accessed by a scenic side road.

The Central Figures

The central of the three figures to the Buddha’s right is thought to be the Mahayana Buddhist figure Avalokitesvara (the bodhisattva of compassion). To the left of this white-painted figure is a female figure thought to be his consort, Tara. Local legend says the third figure represents Prince Sudhana.

The Other Figures

Of the three figures on the Buddha’s left-hand side, the crowned figure at the centre of the group is thought to be Maitreya, the future Buddha. To his left stands Vajrapani, who holds a vajra (an hourglass-shaped thunderbolt symbol) – an unusual example of the Tantric side of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The figure to the right may be either Vishnu or Sahampath Brahma. Several of the figures hold up their right hands with two fingers bent down to the palm – a beckoning gesture.

The name Buduruwagala is derived from the words for Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala). The figures are thought to date from around the 10th century and belong to the Mahayana Buddhist school, which enjoyed a brief heyday in Sri Lanka during this time.

An ancient stupa has recently been uncovered halfway along the road from the junction to the carvings.

Practical Tips

You may be joined by a guide, who will expect a tip. A three-wheeler from Wellawaya costs about Rs 700 return. Some people walk (or cycle) from the junction of the main road, which is very pleasant but can also be very hot. The 4km track crosses a series of delicate lakes. Keep an eye out for local birdlife, including many egrets and herons.

Buduruwagala Buddha Statue Buduruwagala Buddha Statue Buduruwagala Buddha Statue

Lugares especiais em Badulla

  • O Muthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya fica no centro da cidade de Badulla. A história deste templo remonta à época de Buda, mas a área ao redor de Badulla data dos séculos XIX a XVIII a.C.

    Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara 

  • O Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Templo do Cabo Dowa) fica a poucos quilômetros da cidade de Bandarawela, na estrada Bandarawela-Badulla. Acredita-se que este templo tenha sido construído pelo Rei Walagamba no século I a.C.

    Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya 

  • A Ponte de Madeira de Bogoda foi construída no século XVI, durante a era Dambadeniya. Diz-se que é a ponte de madeira mais antiga ainda existente no Sri Lanka. A ponte está situada a 7 quilômetros (4,3 milhas) a oeste de Badulla.

    Ponte de madeira de Bogoda 

  • A cachoeira de Dunhinda está localizada a cerca de 5 km da cidade de Badulla. Com 63 metros de altura, é considerada uma das mais belas cachoeiras do Sri Lanka. Seu nome se deve à névoa que escorre das gotas de orvalho.

    Cachoeiras de Dunhinda 

Explore Badulla

Sobre o distrito de Badulla

Badulla é a capital da província de Uva, no Sri Lanka. Localiza-se a sudeste de Kandy, quase totalmente cercada pelo rio Badulu Oya, a cerca de 680 metros acima do nível do mar e rodeada por plantações de chá. A cidade é dominada pela cordilheira de Namunukula. Badulla fica a aproximadamente 230 km de Colombo, nas encostas orientais das colinas centrais do Sri Lanka.

Badulla e seus arredores são altamente recomendados para The Uva Province is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts called Badulla and Moneragala The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central Mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways in Uva province.ecoturistas, já que o Parque Nacional Horton Plains e as montanhas Knuckles ficam a poucas horas de distância.

Sobre a província de Uva

A província de Uva é a segunda menos populosa do Sri Lanka, com 1.187.335 habitantes, criada em 1896. É composta por dois distritos, Badulla e Moneragala. A capital provincial é Badulla. Uva faz fronteira com as províncias Oriental, Meridional e Central. Suas principais atrações turísticas são as Cataratas de Dunhinda, as Cataratas de Diyaluma, as Cataratas de Rawana, o Parque Nacional de Yala (que se estende parcialmente pelas províncias Meridional e Oriental) e o Parque Nacional de Gal Oya (que se estende parcialmente pela província Oriental). As colinas de Gal Oya e as Montanhas Centrais são as principais áreas de planalto, enquanto os rios Mahaweli e Menik e os enormes reservatórios de Senanayake Samudraya e Maduru Oya são os principais cursos d'água da província de Uva.

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