Eluru Buddha Park

Abhaya Buddha Statue
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Location Eluru, India
Height 74 feet (23 m)
Governing body APTDC
Material Concrete, Stone
Buddha Statue of Eluru
Standing Buddha in abhya mudra
Location Eluru, India
Coordinates 16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E / 16.70833°N 81.11250°E / 16.70833; 81.11250Coordinates: 16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E / 16.70833°N 81.11250°E / 16.70833; 81.11250
Height 74 feet
Dedicated 5 May 2013
Governing body Eluru Municipal Corporation
Material Concrete
Location of Buddha Statue in Eluru

Gaja Vallivari Cheruvu is one of the ancient ponds in the history of Helapuri town (ancient name of Eluru city). During the Chalukyan period elephants used to drink water in this pond. Eluru is the former capital of the Vengi Dynasty. Between 11A.D.[1]

Buddha Statue

A magnificent 74 feet[2] Buddha statue was constructed in the middle of the pond named Gajjalavari Cheruvu[3] and a painting gallery was also created to spread the Buddha’s teachings. The pedestal is decorated with famous Amaravathi sculptures along the railings of the foot bridge up to the statue. ,It was opened by Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy who served as the Last Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Buddha statue in Eluru".
  2. ↑ "Infotainment for schoolchildren". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Gajjalavari Cheruvu set to turn into a Buddhist centre". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Buddhist motifs for Brand Amaravati". Retrieved 15 May 2017.

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