10 Tallest Statues In The World...
10 Tallest Statues In The World...
1. Statue Of Unity
Statue of unity is a statue of an Indian Independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Its world tallest statue with a height of 182 meters (597 ft) located in the state of Gujrat. US$420 million is spent on the formation of the statue.
2. Spring Temple Buddha
The Spring Temple Buddha located in Zhaocun township of Lushan country, Henan, China is statue depicting Vairocana Buddha with the height of 128 meters (420 ft), including a 25 meters (82 ft) lotus throne and world second largest statue.
3. Laykyun Sekkya
Laykyun Sekkya Buddha is located in Myanmar and is the third largest statue in the world with a height of 116 m(381 ft) including a base of 129.2 m(424 ft).
4. Ushiku Daibutsu
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Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the top five tallest statues in the world with a height of 120 meters (390 ft) tall, including the 10 m (33 ft) base and 10m lotus platform and located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is made of bronze.
5. Guanyin of Nanshan
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Guanyin of Nanshan is located on the South coast of China's Island and the height of the statue is 108-meter (354 ft) and depicts the bodhisattva Guanyin. The statue has three aspects: one side faces inland and the other two face the South China Sea, to represent blessing and protection by Guanyin of China and the whole world. One aspect depicts Guanyin cradling a sutra in the left hand and gesturing the Vitarka Mudra with the right; the second with her palms crossed, holding a string of prayer beads; and the third holding a lotus.
6. Emperors Yan and Huang
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The sculpture of Emperors Yan and Huang is located in China with a height of 106 meters (348 ft), The statue depicts the two Chinese emperors Yan Di and Huang Di. the construction cost of making this statue was US$22.5 million. 20 years were taken to complete this monument and it was finished in 2007.
7. Sendai Daikannon
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Sendai Daikannon is located in Japan with the height of 100m(330ft) and the statue depicts Bodhisattva Kannon from Shingon Buddhism. This statue of Kannon bears the Nyoihōju (如意宝珠) wishing gem in her hand. The sculpture is of Nyoirin Kannon.
8. Peter the Great Statue
The Peter the Great Statue is located in central Moscow, Russia and the height of the statue is 98-meter-high (322 ft) and this statue is the monument to Peter the Great. It weighs around 1,000 tons and contains 600 tons of stainless steel, bronze, and copper and it is the eighth tallest statue in the world.
9. Great Buddha of Thailand
Great Buddha of Thailand is located in Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong, Thailand and the height of the statue is 92 m (300 ft) and width of the statue is 63 m (210 ft) wide. The Great Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Big Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn.
10. Grand Buddha
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