Carved on a large boulder, the statue depicts a majestic figure with a grave expression, holding a book or yoke in his hands.

The statue, which is located to the north of the city of Polonnaruwa, is situated near the eastern bank of the Parakrama Samudraa reservoir.

[1] You can find the statue approximately 100 metres (330 ft) north of the ancient Potgul Vehera monastery.

[4] The statue's face carries a grave expression, with half-closed eyes, a high forehead, a long beard and a moustache.

[1] This, and the fact that it is located close to the Potgul Vehera, which was a library in ancient times, supports this theory.