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Hussain Sagar Buddha Statue

This Buddha statue is located in the middle of an artificial lake in the city of Hyderabad, India. This statue stands 17 meters tall and weighing 320 tons. This is India's largest monolithic statues, carved from a large rock. Tragically, at the time of installation of the statue of Buddha in 1992, the statue fell into the lake and causing 8 workers died. The Government then repair the statue, and now it has become one of the tourist attraction in the city of Hyderabad.

Borobudur Buddha Statue

Statues of Buddha at Borobudur is a masterpiece of ancient sculptors, Indonesia. All the Buddha statue here is in a sitting position but with different hand positions. Initially there are 504 statues of Buddha, 300 of them are damaged and 43 missing. Since the rediscovery of this temple, many black collectors who stole the Buddha head in this temple.

Tian Tan Buddha Statue

This statue is located on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Made from bronze and finished in 1993. This statue is the main attraction of the Po Lin Monastery. A symbol of harmony between man, nature, society and religion. This statue is named Tian Tan because the bottom is a replica of the Temple of Tian Tan (Temple of Heaven) in Beijing. Statue of a seated position at a height 34 meters and take the posture that symbolizes peace.

Monywa Buddha Statue

Monywa is a city in central Myanmar, is situated on the outskirts of Chindwin River. Here you can see Monywa Buddha, statues of Buddha in a sleeping position in the world. This statue has a total length of 90 meters. Head of this statue has a height of 60 feet. Monywa Buddha statue was made in 1991 and hollow inside, so that visitors can fit into.

Gal Viharaya

It is one of the most famous Buddha statues in the world. Stone monastery was built by Parakramabahu the Great in the 12th century AD. In the middle of the monastery there are four large statues of Buddha. Among the four statues of Buddha there is a statue of Buddha sleeping position along the 14 meter and a Buddha statue stands 7 feet tall.

Ushiku Daibutsu

Ushiku Daibutsu located in Ushiku, Japan. Completed in 1995, this statue is one of the tallest statues in the world, standing 120 feet tall, 10 feet of foundation, lotus-shaped 10-meter platform.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

Located in Bangkok, Wat Pho is famous for its statue of the Buddha sleeping position. This monastery is one of the oldest and largest temples in Bangkok, was built about 200 years after Bangkok became the capital of Thailand.

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Great Buddha of Kamakura in Japanese called Kamakura Daibutsu, is a monumental bronze statue of Amida Buddha (Buddha Amitabha) in the city of Kamakura, Japan. This statue stands on the ground Kotokuin which is a temple of the Holy Land Buddhist sect. Buddha statue has become one of the important icons of tourism and social life in Japanese society.

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan giant Buddha statue is a masterpiece of the world. This Buddha statue carved on a valley overlooking the sea directly in Sichuan, western China. Began to be made during the Tang Dynasty in 713, the statue has recently been completed in 803 (90 years) and involves the efforts of thousands of carvers. As one of the world's largest statue, the statue is also mentioned in poems, songs and stories.

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