Largest Statues in the World
In this article, we will talk about the tallest, biggest, and largest statues present in the world that are constructed as an honor for different personalities.
Earth is full of remarkable statues that are sculptured in the honor of great personalities who played a very vital role in history. From ancient times, the largest and tallest statues in the world are designed and constructed as a memorial perspective of some great personalities. Some of them are constructed at such an ideal height that they became the beauty of their cities. In this article, we will talk about 10 of the tallest statues in the world that depicts well-known personalities.
Statue of Unity:
The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world that depicts the Indian independence activist Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. The Statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel is located in the state of Gujarat, India. This tallest statue in the world is 190kms from Vadodara. The height of the ironman statue is 182 m which was designed by an Indian architect Ram Vanji Sutar. In 2014, the work was started on this statue and was completed in the year 2018 with an estimating construction cost of about $200 million. He played an essential role in India’s Independence and successfully integrated 560 princely states into the Union of India.
Spring Temple Buddha:
Spring Temple Buddha is the 2nd highest statue in the world which is located in Henan, China. This 2nd longest statue in the world depicts the Vairocana Buddha and has a height of about 128 m. In 1997, the construction began and was completed in the year 2008 with an estimating construction cost of $55 million. The material used in making this sculpture of Vairocana Buddha is copper that stands on 1100 copper cast pieces that include a 25m of building and a 20m lotus throne.
Laykyun Sekkya:
Laykyun Sekkya is the 3rd biggest buddha statue that is located in Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. This sculpture was sculptured by architect Hean Poly and is made up of steel, gold, and copper. The Laykyun Sekkya depicts a founder of Buddhism Shakyamuni and has a height of 115.8 m that stands on the 13.5m pedestal. Construction on this monument started in the year of 1996 and was completed in the year of 2008. This statue was completed in 12 years. The paint color of this statue is yellow which in Buddhism is considered the symbol of wisdom.
Ushiku Daibutsu:
The 4th largest biggest statue in the world is Ushiku Daibutsu which is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The height of this one of the top 20 tallest statues in the world is 120 m which stands on the pedestal of 10m base and 10m of lotus. In 1993, it was constructed and the material used in its construction was bronze. This biggest statue depicts the Amitabha Buddha(Shinran) and consists of four layers. The elevator is used by the visitors to reach the top of the statue of Amitabha Buddha. In the first layer, visitors can enjoy beautiful music. For scriptural studies, the 2nd layer is dedicated to it. In the 3rd layer, there are 30000 statues of Buddha, and in the last layer, a lavish sight of awesome gardens surrounding it is viewed.
Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya:
Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya is one of the tallest statues in the world that is located on China’s island province Hainan on its south coast. The height of this tallest statue is 108m. In construction, this statue took 6 years and was completed in the year 2015. In three aspects of this statue, one side looks towards the island while the other two are facing towards the South China Sea, showing blessing in all directions of the world by the Goddess.
Cristo-Rei:
Cristo-Rei is one of the top 20 tallest statues in the world which is located in Almada, Portugal. This statue depicts the blessing of Christ on the city of Lisbon and is considered a symbol of good fortune and righteous Catholic faith by the Portuguese. The height of this statue is 110m. Inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro this Cristo-Rei was constructed in the year of 1949 and finished its construction in 1959. It is followed by a modern architectural style. This place is highly welcomed for non-catholic people also to have great experience of it.
Emperors Yan and Huang:
Emperors Yan and Huang are one of the tallest statues in the world that are situated in Henan province of China. The height of this statue is 106 m and the estimated cost that the government spent on constructing this sculpture is about $22.5 million. In 1987, its construction was started and finished in 2007, after 20 years. This mountain-carved sculpture with the yellow river depicts Yan Di and Huang Di, the 2 earliest Chinese. The eyes of this statue are very quite wider and have a long nose.
Sendai Daikannon:
Sendai Daikannon one of the largest statues in the world is situated in Sendai, Japan. The height of this Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva is 100m. Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva statue of Byakue Kannon can be viewed from several areas. In 1991, it was built which is considered a symbol of the world’s peace and the Sendai protection. Visitors are facilitated with elevators to reach the top from where the entire city can be viewed.
Peter the Great statue:
Peter the Great statue is one of the tallest statues in the world located in Russia. The height of Peter the Great statue is 98m. The architect of this statue is Zurab Tsereteli. This tallest statue depicts Peter, the Russian Emperor. Peter ruled the country for about 43 years. The memorial statue of Peter the Great was built in 1997.
Great Buddha of Thailand:
The great Buddha of Thailand also known by the name of Big Buddha depicts the Gautama(Buddha). The great Buddha of Thailand's height is 92 m which is made in a setting position. In 1990, its construction was started and was finished in the year 2008. Concrete and cement are used for the construction of the statue which is then painted with golden color paint.
