Laykyun Sekkya
| လေးကျွန်းစင်္ကြာ | |
 The Laykyun Sekkya in Myanmar | |
| Coordinates | 22°04′49″N 95°17′22″E / 22.080207°N 95.289359°ECoordinates: 22°04′49″N 95°17′22″E / 22.080207°N 95.289359°E |
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| Location | Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar |
| Type | Statue |
| Height | 116 metres (381 ft) |
| Beginning date | 1996 |
| Completion date | 21 February 2008. |
The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha (Burmese: လေးကျွန်းစင်္ကြာ) is, as of 2016, one of the top three tallest statues in the world at 116 metres (381 ft). This statue of Gautama Buddha stands on a 13.5-metre (44 ft) throne located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. Construction began in 1996 and it was completed on 21 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Chief Abbot Ven. Nãradã.
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