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Polonnaruwa: Rock Temple (Gal Vihara)
Michelin Guide
Worth the trip
Religious monument
The Michelin Guide's review
One is seated on a throne, another beneath a parasol, another is erect with arms crossed, while the last reclines with his head on a pillow. Gal Vihara, a temple outside the walls of Polonnaruwa, is home to colossal carved statues depicting the key periods of the life of Buddha. This sculptural masterpiece is fervently worshipped by Buddhists.
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