Image Of A 7 Meter High Buddha Sculpture At Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The Colossal Buddha Image, A Masterpiece Of Sri Lankan Buddhist Art, Was Carved On The Face Of A Granite Boulder, Commissioned By Parakramabahu I (1153-1186 Ad). This Is A Unesco World Heritage Site.

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