Today we had a very busy schedule ahead of us. We kicked it off with a visit of the Aukana Buddha in the morning (actually another early one – helped with the tight schedule and also to – once more – beat the crowds).

So it was shoes off and temple clothing once again, before we made it to the Aukana Buddha. The statue itself dates back to the 5th century and the reign of king Dhatusena (though there are some sources, that put it to much later) – and is an amazing piece of craftsmanship with intricately carved details and features – the robe just looks real …