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Spring Temple Buddha

Coordinates: 33°46′30″N 112°27′03″E / 33.775082°N 112.450925°E / 33.775082; 112.450925 (Spring Temple Buddha (Lushan, China))
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33°46′30″N 112°27′03″E / 33.775082°N 112.450925°E / 33.775082; 112.450925 (Spring Temple Buddha (Lushan, China))

Spring Temple Buddha
中原大佛
Map
LocationFodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan, China
TypeStatue
Height208 metres (682 ft)
Completion date2002

The Spring Temple Buddha (Chinese: 中原大佛 and simplified Chinese: 鲁山大佛; traditional Chinese: 魯山大佛) is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. It is located within the Fodushan Scenic Area, close to National Freeway no. 311.

At 128 m (420 ft), which includes a 20 m (66 ft) lotus throne, it is the tallest statue in the world.[1] When the 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building it is placed upon is taken into account, the monument has a total height of 153 m (502 ft). As of October 2008, the hill on which the statue stands is being reshaped to form two further pedestals, the upper one being 15 m tall. The total height of the monument is now said to be 208 m (682 ft).[2]

The project as a whole was estimated to cost around $55m, $18m of which being spent on the statue. It was originally estimated to consist of 1,100 pieces of copper cast, with a total weight of 1,000 tonnes.[3] Beneath the statue is a Buddhist monastery.

Plans of the construction of the Spring Temple Buddha were announced soon after the blowing up of the Bamiyan Buddhas by the Taliban in Afghanistan. China has condemned the systematic destruction of the Buddhist heritage of Afghanistan.

The Spring Temple Buddha derives its name from the nearby Tianrui hot spring, which spews water at 60°C and is renowned in the area for its curative properties. The Foquan Temple, built during the Tang dynasty, houses the "Bell of Good Luck", placed on top of Dragon Head peak. This bronze bell weighs 116 tons.[4]

Gallery

  • Long shot
    Long shot
  • Hand
    Hand
  • Foot
    Foot

See also

Approximate heights of various notable statues:
  1. Statue of Unity 240 m (790 ft) (incl. 58 m (190 ft) base)
  2. Spring Temple Buddha 153 m (502 ft) (incl. 25 m (82 ft) pedestal and 20 m (66 ft) throne)
  3. Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) 93 m (305 ft) (incl. 47 m (154 ft) pedestal)
  4. The Motherland Calls 87 m (285 ft) (incl. 2 m (6 ft 7 in) pedestal)
  5. Christ the Redeemer 38 m (125 ft) (incl. 8 m (26 ft) pedestal)
  6. Michelangelo's David 5.17 m (17.0 ft) (excl. 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) plinth)

References

  1. ^ Template:Zh icon 中国佛山金佛-153米卢舍那佛 - 墨宝斋
  2. ^ Template:Zh icon 世界第一大佛鲁山大佛
  3. ^ China enters biggest Buddhist statue race, BBC News, 6 May 2001
  4. ^ Fodushan Scenic Area

External links

Records
Preceded by
Ushiku Daibutsu
120 m (394 ft)
 World's tallest statue
2002 – present 		Incumbent
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