Colossal golden Buddha statue seated atop golden plinth, surrounded by terrace decorated with deity statues

Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha (Buddha Dordenma)

Location
Thimphu, Bhutan

Date
2015

Material
concrete base with gilded bronze body

Dimensions
height 177 ft. (53.9 m)

Photo Credit
photograph by Amy Holmes-Tagchungdarpa

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