Eluru Buddha Park

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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

History

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 take drink water in this pond. Eluru is the former capital of the Vengi Dynasty. Between 11A.D.^[1]

Buddha Statue

A magnificent 74 feet Buddha statue was constructed in the middle of the pond 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.

See also

• List of statues by height

References

External links

List of statues List of statues by height

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