Eluru Buddha Park
| Pilgrimage to |
| Buddha's Holy Sites |
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| The Four Main Sites |
| Four Additional Sites |
| Other Sites |
| Later Sites |
| Abhaya Buddha Statue | |
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| Location | Eluru, India |
| Height | 74 feet (23 m) |
| Governing body | APTDC |
| Material | Concrete, Stone |
| Buddha Statue of Eluru | |
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Standing Buddha in abhya mudra | |
| Location | Eluru, India |
| Coordinates | 16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E / 16.70833°N 81.11250°ECoordinates: 16°42′30″N 81°06′45″E / 16.70833°N 81.11250°E |
| 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
References
External links
List of statues List of statues by height
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