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Top 10 largest statues in the world (tallest)

CachHayNhat - For centuries, statues have been used to commemorate important events and honor great figures. Everywhere in the world, these structures allow the legacy of previous generations to live on. Statues are also often used as landmarks and points of reference.

Top 10 largest statues in the world (tallest)
Top 10 largest statues in the world (tallest)

While many of the statues are enormous in size, you may wonder how tall the largest of them can be. Today, we are going to look at the 10 largest statues in the world by height and learn some interesting facts about what each of them represents.


Top 10 tallest statues in the world

Height: 597 ft / 182m

Height: 420 ft

Height: 380 ft / 116m

Height: 362 ft / 110m

Height: 330 ft / 100m

Height: 330 ft / 100m

Height: 325 ft / 99m

Height: 302 ft / 92m

Height: 298 ft / 91m

Height: 279 ft / 85m



1. Statue of Unity

Height: 597 ft / 182m

Location: India

Year of construction: 2018

Image depicted: Vallabhbhai Patel

Statue of Unity
Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity is the largest statue in the world by height. This impressive, awe-inspiring landmark is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty, and took 3,000 workers to build. The character depicted, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is honored for his work in uniting India's 562 separate states to form a single Indian Union - and all without the use of armed conflict.


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The statue is built of three layers: reinforced cement concrete, steel and bronze.


 

2. Spring Temple Buddha

Height: 420 ft / 128m

Location: China

Year of construction: 2008

Image depicting: Buddha (Vairocana)

Spring Temple Buddha
Spring Temple Buddha

Said to be one of China's most famous landmarks, Zhongyuan Dai Buddha sits on a 66-foot-high pedestal shaped like a lotus and has a monastery inside. Previously recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for its height, the Buddha statue at Spring Pagoda sits atop more than 1,000 steps.


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The construction of Trung Nguyen Dai Buddha required more than one hundred kilograms of gold, 3300 tons of copper alloy and 1,500 tons of steel.


 

3. Laykyun Sekkya

Height: 380 ft / 116m

Location: Myanmar

Year of construction: 2008

Image depicting: Buddha (Gautama)


Laykyun Sekkya
Laykyun Sekkya

Located in Khatakan Taung, this incredible gilded statue is more than a tourist attraction. The Laykyun Sekkya Standing Buddha is sacred to the local Buddhists, who venerate it as a place of worship. Around the statue are numerous seated Buddhas, bodhi trees and elaborate gardens.


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Laykyun Sekkya has 27 floors and is located near Mandalay, which is considered the Buddhist center of the country.



 

4. Birth of the New World

Height: 362 ft / 110m

Location: Puerto Rico

Year of construction: 2016

Picture depicted: Christopher Columbus


Birth of the New World
Birth of the New World

Birth of the New World is the biggest attraction in Puerto Rico and the tallest in North America, dwarfing even the world famous Statue of Liberty. This statue was sculpted by Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli to overlook the area designated for the upcoming adventure complex TerraVista park.


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This colossal statue weighs 6,500 tons and is built from 2,500 pieces of bronze, steel and bronze.


 

5. Ushiku Daibutsu

Height: 330 ft / 100m

Location: Japan

Year of construction: 1993

Image depicting: Buddha (Amitābha)


Ushiku Daibutsu
Ushiku Daibutsu

Found in the Ibaraki district, this impressive bronze-plated memorial features a cauldron and four stories with an observatory and window. The statue is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a pond full of fish, which adds to the well-groomed atmosphere of serenity and peace.


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The figure depicted by the statue is often referred to as the "Buddha of Infinite Light", and is known for his long list of good deeds spanning many lifetimes.


 

6. Sendai Daikannon

Height: 330 ft / 100m

Location: Japan

Year of construction: 1991

Picture depicted: Nyoirin Kannon (Avalokitesvara)


Sendai Daikannon
Sendai Daikannon

Another depiction of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Compassion, this pristine white monument is located on the Izumi ward in downtown Sendai. Kannon is actually revered as a genderless figure, and is often depicted as a feminine goddess sitting or standing on a lotus, a symbol of purity.


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This beautiful statue of Kannon has an elevator connecting the 12 floors inside. Visitors can head to the top for spectacular views of the city and the Pacific Ocean.



 


7. Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan (A thousand eyes and thousand arms)

Height: 325 ft / 99m

Location: China

Year of construction: 2009

Description: Buddha Guan Yin


Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan (A thousand eyes and thousand arms)
Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan (A thousand eyes and thousand arms)

This beautiful statue depicts Avalokitesvara, also known as Guanyin, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. The statue was built by the Ningshan District Government with additional financial support from religious organizations and local businesses.


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According to Buddhist Legend, Guanyin sought to rescue all humanity from reincarnation, but became overwhelmed with the task until her head split into 11 pieces - each fragment forming a new head.


 

8. Great Buddha of Thailand

Height: 302 ft / 92m

Location: Thailand

Year of construction: 2008

Image depicting: Buddha (Gautama)


Great Buddha of Thailand
Great Buddha of Thailand

This beautiful Buddha statue is officially known as “Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin” and “Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn.” However, it is simply referred to as "Thailand's Big Buddha" by those who find the local names too far-fetched. This awe-inspiring memorial is finished in gold paint and cast chilling shadows over depictions of Buddhist Hell in the surrounding garden.


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This statue is located in Ang Thong province, its name means "golden bowl", in reference to its lucrative rice fields.


 

9. Dai Kannon

Height: 298 ft / 91m

Location: Japan

Year of construction: 1989

Description: Kannon (Guanyin) - Byakue Kannon


Dai Kannon
Dai Kannon

Also known as Hokkaido Kannon or Byakue Kannon, Dai Kannon was the tallest statue in the world when it was first established, holding that record until 1991. This statue is not only remarkable from the outside - the statue The statue contains more than 20 floors and an elevator inside! Temples and places of worship are located on some of these floors, giving visitors the opportunity to stop and show their appreciation.


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The construction of the Hokkaido Kannon lasted from 1975 to 1989.


 

10. Rodina-Mat 'Zovyot! (The Motherland Calls)

Height: 279 ft / 85m

Location: Russia

Year of construction: 1967

Description: Mother Russia


Rodina-Mat 'Zovyot! (The Motherland Calls)
Rodina-Mat 'Zovyot! (The Motherland Calls)

This graceful yet powerful monument stands with her sword raised in the air in memory of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Soviet victory in the Second World War. Also known as "Mamayev", this statue is one of the Seven Wonders of Russia. This was the largest statue in the world in 1967 when it was built. Although it has been surpassed by other monuments, it is still one of the largest female statues worldwide.


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The "The Motherland Calls" is actually part of the entire monument complex known as the "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad".


 

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