The Great Buddha statue | Bodh Gaya, India

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The Great Buddha statue (Daibutsu) is one of the popular stops on the Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist routes in Bodh Gaya, Bihar (India). The statue is m (61 ft) high representing the Buddha seated in a meditation pose, or dhyana mudra, on a lotus in the open air. The total height of the construction is 80 ft (24 m) of which the Buddha makes up 64 ft (20 m), the lotus on which the Buddha sits 5 ft ( m) and the lower pedestal 10 ft ( m). The construction's width is nearly 60 ft (18 m) at its maximum.

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Location: Bodh Gaya, India
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