Avukana Buddha statue
| Avukana Buddha Statue | |
|---|---|
| Sinhala: අවුකන බුද්ධ ප්රතිමාව | |
Avukana Buddha Statue | |
| Year | 5th century |
| Type | Stone sculpture |
| Medium | Granite |
| Dimensions | 11.84 m (38.8 ft) |
| Location | Kekirawa, Sri Lanka |
| 8°0′39.1″N 80°30′45.6″E / 8.010861°N 80.512667°E | |
| Website | aukana.org |
The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 14 m (46 ft), depicts the Buddha with a hand raised in reassurance, a variation of the Abhaya mudra. The Avukana statue is one of the best examples of a standing statue built in Sri Lanka. It is now a popular tourist attraction.