Buddha Statue, Hussain Sagar (Hyderabad)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Qutubullapur / Hyderabad
 statue, monument, tourism
The Buddha Statue in Hussainsagar is the largest monolith statue of Gautam Buddha in the country. It was carved out of a single granite rock by 40 sculptors under the guidance of Ganapati Stapathi.

It was transported on a massive carriage with 192 wheels over a distance of 60 Kms., and installed here in December, 1992. Ten people, including a engineer died when they were transporting the statue on a barge, which unfortunately lost balance and fell in to the water.
After a two-year salvage operation, the statue was pulled out of the lake.
On 1 December 1992, the statue was installed on the platform successfully. In 2006, the Dalai Lama consecrated the statue after performing a ritual.

Height 17 meters
Weight 320 tonnes

The statue found its place of fame in the middle of the Hussain Sagar Lake on the Gibraltar Rock.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddha_Statue_of_Hyderabad
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Coordinates:   17°24'56"N   78°28'30"E

Comments

  • budha statue became after 10years a it will be a great tourist spot. ok.
  • Peaceful place surrounded by water.
  • ya peaceful full but still we should aware of that nasty smell from the lake water.PLEASE DONT POOLUTE THE WATER.
  • At least dont pollute this place by multi or meaningless boxes( adding places ) Members please try to delete those, you cannot clean the world in person, at least do it digitally :) thank you :)
  • tis s t beautiful place to b seen atleast 1ce in lifetime
  • such a nice place in the world, i feel its very joy full(amazing)place.
  • jai telangana
  • Budhia is standing there....
  • Really a great effort by NTR the great, Jai NTR-symbol of telugu pride
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