An ancient Buddha statue has been found in waters during the irrigation project conducted in Medirigiriya-Kaudulla canal.
Polonnaruwa Regional Office of the Department of Archaeology voiced that the statues was found when removing soil in the canal using a backow yesterday.
The Buddha statue is a standing statue of 6ft, made of rock.
Investigations are carried out by the Archaeologists in order to get to know the era to which the sacred statue belongs.
It has been decided to place the Buddha statue in Archaeological office established inside the Medirigiriya Vatadage in Medirigiriya until the investigations conclude.