Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colo
Dambulla buddhastupa
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. Acc
Dambulla cave temple
…in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include…
Sculpture of the Buddha preaching his first sermon from Sarnath, 5th century CE
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
The "Isapur Buddha", probably the earliest known representation of the Buddha (possibly together with the Butkara seated Buddha statue at the Butkara Stupa, Swat), on a railing post, dated to circa 15 CE.
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali, 5th century BCE which held either the Buddha's ashes or part of his relics