Stock Photo: Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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Image of a giant Buddha sculptures at Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The colossal Buddha images, masterpieces of Sri Lankan Buddhist art, was carved on the face of a granite boulder, commissioned by Parakramabahu I (1153-1186 AD). This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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