Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Gal Vihara
The Gal Vihara, and known originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city Polonnaruwa, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, now present-day Polonnaruwa, in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by King Parakramabahu I. The central feature of the temple is four rock relief statues of the Buddha, which have been carved into the face of a large granite gneiss rock.
- City
- Polonnaruwa
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Polonnaruwa
- Flood Plains National Park
- Parakrama Samudra
- Wasgamuwa National Park
- Kaudulla National Park
- Maduru Oya National Park
- Angammedilla National Park
Background: Wikipedia