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Itinerary Culture Tour - Option II - Explore skills of local craftsmen (Winter)
Duration Info DAY - 5 (Ella - Yala)
Accommodation Info
Location TISSAMAHARAMA
Meals Info Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Oak Ray Wild Yala
Image budu-dambe--maliga.jpg
Id 370
Created 5/9/20, 5:31 PM

Description

<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Yala. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li><span style="font-family: Lato, serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">En-route explore Buduruwagala rock carvings of Bodhisatva cult, Dambegoda Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image, and Maligawila Buddha statue</span><br></li><li>Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Image at Dambegoda was sculptured of the “Samabhanga” posture depicting strength, vitality, royalty, and displaying the Katakahasta Mudra.</li><li>There are 7 figures carved in the rock face at Buduruwagala. One is a 15.5 m height Buddha statue and the other figures are Avalokitesvara, Maitreya, Manjushri, and Tara which all belong to Mahayana Buddhist Tradition.</li><li>Visit to explore the traditional art of making curd from buffalo milk. Make sure to savour delicious curd and Kitul honey.</li><li>Afternoon relax the hotel</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wils Yala</li></ul>