This Buddha Image is about 3 feet height including the pedestal upon which it is seated. It has the jvala, usnisha and the upper cloth over the chest to indicate its Buddhist character. The sculpture as exhibited highly skilled crafts - manship in depicting the characteristic ornamentations. The jvala is prominent. The image is in the yogasana posture.It is datable to the 9th century A.D. The image stands protected from 1966 onwards.
Buddha image at Mavelikkara Location:
Village - Mavelikkara, Taluk - Mavelikkara, District - Alappuzha, Location - Near Sree Krishna Swamy Temple about 1km from Mavelikkara town in Mavelikkara-Olakettiyambalam route.
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