Great Buddha (Bodh Gaya)
| The Great Buddha | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Great Buddha at Bodh Gaya | |
| Year | 1982 (started) 18 November 1989 (inaugurated) |
| Type | Statue |
| Dimensions | 25 m (82 ft) high |
| Location | Bodh Gaya, India |
| Owner | Daijokyo Buddhist Temple |
The Giant Buddha Statue is one of the many stops in the Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist routes in Bodhgaya, Bihar (India). The statue is 25 m (82 ft)[1] high in meditation pose or dhyana mudra seated on a lotus in open air.[2] It took seven years to complete with the help of 12,000 masons. It is a mix of sandstone blocks and red granite.[3] It is possibly the largest built in India and was consecrated on 18 November 1989 by the 14th Dalai Lama.[4] The foundation stone for the statue was placed in 1982.[4]
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References
- ^ http://www.daijokyo.or.jp/80-foot-buddha-statue/Daijokyo_Buddhist_Temple2.htm
- ^ http://www.great-buddha-statue.com/index.htm
- ^ http://www.holidaymasti.com/city-information/bodh-gaya-city-information.html
- ^ a b http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/buddhist-devotees-participate-in-20th-anniversary-celebrations-of-buddha-statue-in-gaya_1006189.html