Buddhism in Sri Lanka

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

Does this 10-foot-tall statue carved into a rock face depict a king afflicted by a skin condition or a Buddhist figure?

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.