Top 10 Tallest & Beautiful Statues in the World
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Since the ancient era, statues are being constructed across the world. Statues not only serve us as a reminder of what was, what is and what the world could be but also play a crucial role in boosting the tourism industry.
Humans have an obsession with statues. We build them to give vent to our artistic expression, commemorate an event, benchmark our cultural heritage, and more. Statues even have religious importance in some parts of the world.
Which are the 10 Tallest & Beautiful Statues in the World?
1. Statue of Unity, India, 183 meters
2. Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153 meters
3. Laykyun Sekkya, Myanmar, 116 meters
4. Statue of Belief, India, 106 m
5. Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan, 110 meters
6. Sendai Daikannaon, Japan, 100 meters
7. Guan Yin, China, 99 Meters
8. Great Buddha of Thailand, 93 meters
9. Dai Kannonm, Japan, 88 Meters
10. Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace, Philippines, 88 meters
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Top 10 Tallest & Beautiful Statues in the World
1. Statue of Unity, India, 183 meters
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With a staggering height of 183 meters, it’s hands down the tallest of them all. Located in Vadodara, across the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the Statue of Unity commemorates Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, an Indian statesman, visionary, and leader of masses.
Sardar deserves a statue of this magnificence. His legacy extends beyond being the first home minister and first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India. If we see India as it is today, it’s due to Sardar. He was responsible for integrating hundreds of princely states into the current Republic of India. Do we need to explain why they call it the statue of “unity”?
The project was initially announced in 2010, but Larsen & Toubro could begin work on the monument only in October 2013. It was designed by Ram V. Sutar, an Indian sculptor, and unveiled by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on the 143rd anniversary of Sardar Patel’s birth on October 31, 2018. It took five years and INR 2700 crore for completion.
2. Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153 meters
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Spring Temple Buddha statue is now the second tallest statue in the world.
It’s stands 153 m high. It’s located in Henan, China. For the last 10 years, it was the tallest statue in the world, now overtaken by the statue of unity.
The construction of the statue started in 1997 & took 11 years to complete the statue in 2008. The status is an architectural masterpiece & stands on 20 meter tall lotus throne, consist of 1100 pieces of a copper cast.
The statue portrays Vairocana Buddha and the whole statue was built using gold, copper and steel. The structure was built to respond to the annihilation of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
3. Laykyun Sekkya, Myanmar, 116 meters
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LaykyunSekka is among the tallest sculpture in the world, standing on a 13.5-meters throne. The construction of this golden color Gautama Buddha statue continued for 12 years, which started in 1996.
Every element of this monument is carefully detailed and located at the KhatakanTaung, near Monywa in Myanmar. The sculpture was available for a public visit in February 2008, pst the completion of construction.
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4. Statue of Belief, India, 106 m
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After the inauguration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue of Unity, which is the world's tallest statue at a height of 597 feet, India is all set to get another colossal statue - one that of Lord Shiva in Rajasthan. The construction of the statue of Shiva is in the final stage and is expected to be completed by August this year.
The Statue of Belief which is being constructed at Ganesh Tekri in Rajasthan's Nathdwara is being built at a height of 351 feet. Upon its completion, the Shiva murti is expected to be the fourth tallest statue in the world, after Statue of Unity, Spring Temple Buddha and Laykyun Setkyar.
With a 110-feet base, the statue will have its shoulder at a height of 260 feet. Lord Shiva's Trishul is 315 feet long. About 2,200 tonnes of steel has been used in the construction of the massive statue. A garden will be built in 300 square feet area around the statue.
5. Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan, 110 meters
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Feast your eyes on Ushiku Daibutsu. It’s a visually pleasing and artistic depiction of Amitabha Buddha, situated in the Japanese city of Ushiku. The statue commemorates the birth of Shinran, the founder of Buddhism’s Jōdo Shinshū, or “True Pure Land School.”
Standing 120 meters tall, the statue was the tallest of all from 1993 to 2008 until Laykyun Sekkya came along. The 10-meter tall lotus platform adds to the height and aesthetics of this magnificent bronze statue.
The site has been developed as a tourist attraction. Within the statue, there are four levels, each with different offerings. Savour some lively music on the first level, while the second level is all about scriptural study. Likewise, the third one features over 30000 Buddha sculptures, and the magnificent gardens await you at the top level.
6. Sendai Daikannaon, Japan, 100 meters
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Sendai Daikannaon is the fifth world’s tallest monument located in Sendai, Japan. The Sendai Daikannon statue is Japan’s tallest statue of a goddess whose construction completion was in 1991.
The first floor has giant statues of Buddha and mythical kings. At the 12th level of the structure, you can see the eight Buddhas kept in the timber cabinets for display. You can walk down the stairs at each level and look at the total of 108 Buddha statues on this site. There is also a lift available which takes to each floor.
7. Guan Yin, China, 99 Meters
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The Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes makes it to the list of the ten tallest statues in the world for its majestic 99-meter height. Besides 6th in the world, it ranks 4th on the list of loftiest statues in China. The statue is sculpted using gilded bronze, which makes it visually pleasing. Mind you, bringing those intricate details to life is possible only with bronze.
Erected in Ningxiang, Hunan province, Guishan Guanyin costed 260 million Yuan, which were raised by local businesses and religious groups. The sculpture is a manifestation of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, a deity of compassion. She is also referred to as Shiyimian Qianshou Guanyin, meaning “Eleven-headed thousand-armed Guanyin.”
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8. Great Buddha of Thailand, 93 meters
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The great Buddha of Thailand statue is also referred to by the people as The Big Buddha. Big Buddha is the world’s seventh tallest statue, South East Asia’s second tallest, and Thailand’s tallest statue.
The first monk head of Wat Muang Temple, Phra Kru Vibul Arjarakhun has ordered to build this statue in the year 1990 and it was completed in the year 2018. Statue was constructed in order to commemorate the King Bhumibol of Thailand which cost approximately 104 million baht.
9. Dai Kannonm, Japan, 88 Meters
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When Dai Kannon in Kita no Miyako Park opened in 1989, it was the tallest of all statues on the planet. It remained the tallest until losing the record in 1991. In terms of height, it is Japan’s 3rd and the world’s 8th tallest and equals that of the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan. They also call it the Hokkaido Kannon and Byakue Kannon.
Dai Kannon in Kita no Miyako Park measures 88 meters, featuring 20 stories. Eight of them include shrines and places of worship. The platform at the top offers a stunning view of the region. The elevator would take you to each level of the monument.
10. Mother of All Asia – Tower of Peace, Philippines, 88 meters
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The Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace is a monument, sculpture and shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary located inside the five-hectare pilgrimage site called Montemaria in Barangay Pagkilatan, Batangas City, Philippines.
The construction of a statue of the Virgin Mary and pilgrimage site at the Montemaria development in Batangas City was originally planned and pursued by the Mary Mother of the Poor Foundation (MMP) led by Catholic priest Fernando Suarez. Suarez got the idea of developing a pilgrimage site from Hermilando Mandanas, a local politician and acquaintance whom he met in 2006, where the priest could perform his faith healing work. Mandanas' company, Abacore Capital Holdings, Inc., donated the five-hectare land in Barangay Pagkilatan where the statue and the proposed pilgrimage site would stand, which would later be called Montemaria.
The monument will have occupiable floors with a floor area of around 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft). A place of worship, the St. John Paul II Shrine, will be hosted in the ground floor of the monument. Other facilities to be hosted in the monument are reception halls and 12 Marian chapels on the third floor, a food hall on the fourth floor, two mini theaters on the fifth floor, conference rooms as well as a balcony featuring flags of the countries of Asia on the sixth floor, and a view deck situated on the 17th floor. The seventh to 10th floors will host commercial and residential spaces.
