A towering white seated Buddha on a hilltop with a sweeping panorama over Kandy.
Overview
One of the tallest Buddha statues in Sri Lanka at around 27 m, the Bahirawakanda Buddha sits on a hill overlooking the city. The climb (or short tuk-tuk ride) is rewarded with the best rooftop view of Kandy, especially at sunset.
History
The statue was completed in the 1990s and depicts the Buddha in the dhyana (meditation) posture.
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