For many, the Gal Vihara is the highlight of the Polonnaruwa site. Here, one feasts their eyes on four Buddha images, carved from the massive granite rock there. The standing Buddha measures 7 m in height and is beautifully carved. Its expression is quite marked, perhaps a bit sad. The most massive sculpture is of a reclining Buddha and measures 14 m. The incorporation of the rock grains was quite remarkable. Despite the rigid hard material, there were details such as the slight indentation of the pillow made it almost seem as made of a more pliable one.
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