This is thought to be the image of the Maithree Natha Bodhisattva also some times identified as Avalokithswara Bodhisattva. This image also called Dambegoda Bodhisattva statue. It has been fallen from its pedestal and discovered in several broken pieces . After the discovery treasure hunters blown it in to fragments. This was restored by the archeology department in 1990.
This Bosath statue is located couple of hundred metres away from Maligawila Budda statue.
Good place for children, tourist,
Amazing work in srilankan
About 500 metres away from the Maligawila Buddha Statue is another image carved from a single rock. This is thought to be the image of the Maithree Natha Bodhisattva also some times identified as Avalokithswara Bodhisattva. This image also called Dambegoda Bodhisattva statue. This statue is 9.85 meters tall and weighs about 40 tons.
The Dambegoda Bodhisattva Statue was discovered fallen from its pedestal with its face down but in tact. The statue had been broken in to several pieces by the fall. After this discovery ,treasure hunters has blown up the Dambegoda Statue to fragments using dynamite looking to hidden treasures. This statue was finally restored by the department of archeology in 1990.
maligawila bosath pilimaya, historical place maligawila okkampitiya
Historic place.
'Bosath' meant before being a lord buddha, he called 'bosath wahanse' .
Dambegoda where another statue of Buddha, which is 10m high and called Avalokitheswara Bodhisattva.
This statue made by kind Dappula and named as Bodhisattwa Statue Demmbegoda.