Name
Buduruvagala means "the rock of Buddhist Sculptures". The name Buduruwagala is derived from the words for Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala). Most visitors, especially Buddhists, who attend the temple will make sure to visit Buduruvagala.Location
Buduruvagala is located about southeast of Wellawaya in Monaragala district, Sri Lanka.Size of the statues
The largest of the standing Buddha statues is from head to toe; is the largest standing Buddha statue of the island.Buduruvagala,History
Authorities generally date them to the 9th or 10th century. Buduruvagala does not have much historical records. Even its original name is unknown. It is thought to be a hermitage for monks. The sculptures of Buduruvagala also include many sculptures of Bodhisattva images including Mahayana tradition.The mustard oil lamp
On the same rock where the sculptures are carved, there is a carved shape of about wide and height. It is of the shape of a flame. The inside wall of this carved shape is always wet of an oil that smells very much like Mustard oil. This oil comes to the carved shape with no explainable source or reason.See also
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