Great Buddha meditating in Dhyana Mudra seated on a lotus structure was 19.5 mtr. height located near to Maha Bodhi temple on its way.
Constructed with sand stones and red granite blocks assembled and stick together done by the hard work of 1200 masons working each day has been taken 7 years to complete and wss opened in 1989.
It was the Symbol of Bodh Gaya as well as Peace Idol statue of India.
The statue surrounded by small statues of Buddha’s disciple in different poses which were of about 8 feet height.
The entrance gate with almost 150 meters long foot path between thick and dense small trees and Garden rausing its charming beauty.
No words on seeing that statue. There are photographers taking group photos, single photos with instant photo printing we can collect in our albums as a memory.