Dhyana Buddha statue

Dhyana Buddha Project in Amaravathi[1]
Sitting Buddha in dhyana position
Location Amaravathi, India
Coordinates 16°34′44″N 80°21′11″E / 16.5789°N 80.3531°E / 16.5789; 80.3531Coordinates: 16°34′44″N 80°21′11″E / 16.5789°N 80.3531°E / 16.5789; 80.3531
Height 125 feet (38 m)
Dedicated 2015
Governing body APTDC
Material Concrete, Stone
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

The Dhyana Buddha statue is a statue of a Buddha in Amaravathi, India.

History

Mahachaitya Art in Dhyana Buddha Statue

The recorded history of Amaravati and nearby Dharanikota dates to 5th century BCE. It was the capital of Satavahanas who ruled from 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE who are much favor in Buddhism expanded it. The most important historic monument in Amaravathi town is the Mahachaitya. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India which maintains a site museum known as old museum.

Location and Structure

The Dhyana Buddha statue of 125 ft (38 m) is located at Amaravati.[2] It is situated on the banks of Krishna river in 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) with eight pillars on a Lotus pandal.[3]

Structure and significance

The statue was commissioned in 2003 and completed in 2015.[4] The statue has a museum in the base underneath it, which consists of sculptures depicting scenes with Buddhist significance, most modern copies of the original reliefs from the Amaravati Mahachaitya stupa which are now in museums around India and the world. The eight pillars signifies path for salvation followed by Buddha, four zones for noble truths and five ayaka pillars for stages of life.[3] APTDC is going to complete the Theme Park in front of the statue which is said to be opened for the public in 2018.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dhayana Buddha Project in Amaravathi".
  2. ↑ "Amaravathi buddha project".
  3. 1 2 Samuel Jonathan, P (22 October 2015). "Dhyana Buddha to be the cynosure". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tallest Dhyana Buddha to be ready in Amaravati". Deccan Chronicle. 10 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Theme park in Amaravathi".


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