Gal Vihāra (English spelling)
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A Buddhist cave temple in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It is famous for its four giant Buddha statues, including a 40-foot-long reclining Buddha statue carved from the rock outcrop. It is thought to have been built in the late 12th century during the reign of King Parakramabahu I. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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スリランカのポロンナールワにある仏教の石窟寺院。露岩から彫り出した全長約 14mに達する涅槃 (ねはん) 像を含め，4体の巨大な仏像があることで名高い。 12世紀後半，パラクラマバーフ1世の時代に造営されたものと考えられる。
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