World’s tallest rock-hewn seated Buddha statue to be unveiled today

The Colossal 67.5 feet high Buddha Statue at Rambadagalla Vidyasagara Temple in the Rideegama DS division will be unveiled today (30), the Government Information Department (GID) announced. This is considered to be the world’s tallest rock-hewn seated Buddha image.

On the invitation of Rambadagalla Chief Incumbent Egodamulle Amaramoli Thero, in the presence of Maha Sangha inlcuding Mahanayake of Amarapura Chapter Aggamaha Panditha Most Ven. Dauldena Gnanissara Thero, Mahanayake of Ramanna Chaptor Agga Maha Panditha Most Ven. Napana Pemasiri Thero the unveiling ceremony will be held under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena and Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera.