India’s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha being built at Bodh Gaya
- India`s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha is being built in Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
- The statue of Lord Buddha is in the sleeping posture. It is being made using fiberglass. The statue will be 100 feet long and 30 feet high.
- The giant statue is being built by Buddha International Welfare Mission, one of the top Buddhist Temples in West Bengal (also known as Kolkata Temple).
- Its construction started in the year 2019.
- Bodh Gaya is the place of enlightenment of Lord Buddha, and famous pilgrimage site for Buddhism, visited by devotees from all over the world.
Points to Remember:
- India`s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha is being built at which place?
- Bodh Gaya is a pilgrimage site located in which state?
Source: DNA