Top 10
tallest statues in the world
10
The Mother Calls, Russia, 87 meter
The mother calls statue was built for commemorating the
battle of Stalingrad took place between 1942 August – 1943 February, one of
major war of World War II. It is located in the industrial city of Volgograd in
Russia. This statue have a height of 87 meters, the swords itself have length
of 33 meters.
The statue was designed by engineer
Nikolai Nikitin and sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich. More than 7900 tonnes of
concrete used for the construction of this statue and presented to the world in
the year 1967. There are 200 steps from bottom of hill to the statue for
symbolizing the exact duration of Stalingrad war.
9
Grand Buddha at Lingshan, China, 88
meter
It is one of the largest statue of
Buddha in China, located in Longshan mountain, The statue have height f 88
meters, completely made of bronze, weighs 700 tons. This tourist spots covers
an area of 74 acres and contains many Buddhist sites.
8
Great Buddha of Thailand, Thailand,
92 meter
Great Buddha of Thailand is the
tallest statue in the country, measuring height of 92 meter. The construction
of this statue started in 1990 and completed in 2008. The entire statue made of
cement and covered with golden paint. This giant Buddha statue was constructed
by the principles of theravada Buddhism.
7
Peter the Great statue, Russia, 96
meter
This statue was built in the memory
of Russian emperor Peter I, who ruled the country for 43 years. The 98
meter tall Peter the Great statue facing Moskva river in Moscow city. The
statue was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli, used 600 tons of
stainless steel and Bronze. Peter the great statue weighs 100 tons and it
unveiled in the year 1997.
6
Sendai Daikannon, Japan, 100 meter
Sendai Daikannan is the 100 meter
tall statue located in Sendai, Japan. The statue represents the Japanese
Buddhist Bodhisattva. This statue stands at top of hill in Sendai , can view
from many part of the city.
Sendai Daikannon holding a jewel
within it’s right hand and a water hand in left hand, to our the water of
wisdom. Through the elevators tourist can reach at the top of the statue and
can view entire city.
5
Emperors Yan and Huang, China, 106
meter
These sculptures are built to
commemorate Chinese emperors Yan and Huang. The construction of these statues
started in 1987 and took 20 years for the completion. These statues have height
of 106 meter, located in Henan province of China.
Government spent $22.5 million for
the construction of these statues. The eyes of these statues are 3 meters wide
and nose have length of 6 meter.
4
Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya,
China, 108 Meter
The statue of Guan Yin, Buddhist
Goddess of compassion, sited in Hainan province of China. This statue have
height of 108 meter, became fourth tallest statue in the world. This statue
have three different faces, It is to represent the blessing from Goddess all
over the world.
The first face looks towards the
inland and other two faces points towards the sea. It took almost 6 years for
the completion of this giant statue.
3
Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan 110 meter
Ushiku Daibutsu meant for ‘Great
Buddha in Ushiku’ located in Ushiku city of Japan. The statue have height of
110 meter without measuring 10 meter tall base. This Buddha statue was
completely made of Bronze.
There are four different levels
within the statue, visitors can reach the top by using the elevator. At first
level visitors can hear beautiful music, the 2nd level completely dedicated for
scriptural studies, third level filled with 30000 Buddha statues. From the top
level visitors can watch the beautiful gardens within the surroundings of
statue.
2
Laykyun Setkyar, Myanmar, 116 meter
The second tallest statue in the
world, have height of 116 meter, situated in Monywa, Myanmar. The construction
of Laykyun Setkyar started in 1996 and completed in 2008. The statue actually
stands on 13.5 meter throne.
There is also an elevator inside the
statue for visitors to getting top for enjoying panoramic view of the city.
Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.
1
Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153
meter
It is the tallest statue in the
world, measuring 153 meter of height, located in Henan, China. Starting in 1997
the construction of this statue completed in the year 2008. The statue is
standing on 20 meter tall lotus throne, consist of 1100 pieces of copper cast.
The name of this statue coming from
the hot spring situated near the site. It was estimated $55 million for the
construction of Spring temple Buddha.
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