An ancient place locates close to Weligama and historically highly valuable. According to the archeological facts there is no clear evidence about who represent this statue. But ancient facts says this statue older more than 2000 years. It carved well in stone. According to one idea this is a statue of Natha Bodhisatta who following Lord Buddha path and willing to be Lord Buddha one day. Other archeological fact is this statue belongs to one rural king who ruled Weligama area. Other idea is this statue belongs to foreign king who came for getting treatment. But this statue was made in finest way and the person who able to make this statue created in a finest way and it represent about the glorious era of ancient sculpture. Only this statue found in this archeological site. Also all expressions well express on stone. The name links with a king who had a rash (Kushtaraja) might be that belongs to foreign king who came to get treatment for his skin rash and he made this amazing statue. Somehow it is a great place to visit and observe about the glorious facts of ancient Ceylon.
