10 Tallest Statues In The World

Statue Of Unity, 597 Feet (India)

Portraying Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Statue of Unity is the tallest statue of the world at present.

Spring Temple Buddha, 502 Feet ( China)

Second tallest statue in the world, Spring Temple Buddha is a grand statue representing Vairocana Buddha. It is created amidst a lotus shape throne.

Laykyun Sekkya, 424 Feet (Myanmar)

Standing on a 13.5-meters throne, Laykyun Sekka is among the tallest statues of the world. It is a grand structure of Gautama Budhha in golden color. Construction of this statue started in 1996 and continued for 12 years.

Ushiku Daibutsu 390 Feet (Japan)

Ushiku Daibutsu is among the tallest statues of the world that was constructed in 1993. This statue of Lord Buddha is positioned on a lotus platform.

Guanyin of Nanshan, 354 Feet (China)

The Guanyin of Nanshan is a 108-metre statue of the bodhisattva Guanyi. The statue took six years to build and was enshrined on April 24, 2005,

Emperors Yan And Huang, 348 Feet (China)

Located in Zhengzhou in Henan Province, these sculptures depict two ancient Chinese emperors Yan Di and Huang Di. They stand at 106 meters high.

Sendai Daikannon, 330 Feet (Japan)

Sendai Daikannon is a large statue of the gem-bearing Nyoirin Kannon form of Kannon situated in Sendai, Japan. This is the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin, 325 Feet (China)

This gilded bronze idol depicts a bodhisattva embodying the compassion of all Buddhas. It is the 8th Tallest Statue in the world.

Great Buddha Of Thailand, 302 Feet (Thailand)

Also known as The Big Buddha, Great Buddha of Thailand is the tallest statue in Thailand, the second-tallest statue in Southeast Asia.

Grand Buddha At Ling Shing, 289 Feet(China)

The Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Amitabha standing Buddha outdoor, weighing over 700 metric tons. The monument is 88 meters (289 ft) in total height.

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