President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday unveiled South Asia’s tallest standing Buddha statue in Matugama , Kalutara District in the Western Province.
The 135-feet tall Buddha Statue, similar to the Avukana standing Buddha Statue, has been built on a hill top at Batamulla Kanda Buddhist Centre at Matugama with the personal funds of Provincial Councillor Jagath Withana.
Addressing the gathering at the opening, the President said Buddhist philosophy has been instrumental in moulding a righteous society in the country and a moral society could be built based on Buddhist philosophy.
The President planted a Naa sapling at the premises of the Buddhist Centre to mark the occasion. Provincial Councillor Vithana presented the President with a replica of the Avukana Buddha Statue.
The Maha Sangha including the Maha Nayaka of the Ramanna Nikaya Venerable Naapana Pemasiri Thera were present on...
Read moreVery calm place. Highest Buddha statue in South asia. 1 km From Mathugama town. Located in top of the Batamullakanda mountain. Batamullakanda mountain is a urban forest and Batamullakanda buddha statue belongs to Batamullakanda International Buddhist center. The main way to mountain is a very calm environmental path. About 500m from the start. As well as You can get a short way. At top of the mountain you could see The Tallest white Buddha statue about 135ft. Further should mention specially , You can see the SRIPADAYA SAMNALA KANDA About 50km direct sky distance. And many mountains in Sabaragamuwa if morning climate...
Read moreSri Lankans who have never done a small job, here comes another one of the biggest in South Asia. Making the biggest one in South Asia is a disease that cannot be cured. Anyway, the tallest statue in South Asia has been built. Look beautiful. Anyone who comes to Matugama city can see this Buddha statue in the distance. One day I saw some foreigners come to see this. However, today this film has automatically become the identity of the city...
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