This was built by king Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. This is a rock temple. The main attraction thing is there are four statues of lord Buddha & all of them are made in granite rock. The first statue is a seated Buddha in meditation. The second statue is also a seated small lord Buddha. (15 feet height). Third is a standing statue of Lord Buddha. Fourth & the last is a reclining statue of Buddha. Gal Viharaya is a main attraction place of pollannaruwa kingdom & It’s a world heritage site.
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