About Dhyana Buddha Statue
The Dhyana Buddha Statue is a 125-foot tall seated Buddha sculpture located on the banks of the Krishna River at Amaravathi in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh. Installed in the Dhyana Buddha Park, it depicts the Buddha in meditative Dhyana mudra on a lotus pedestal. Commissioned to revive Amaravathi's ancient Buddhist heritage, the statue is one of India's tallest Buddha statues and a prominent pilgrimage and tourism landmark near the historic Amaravati Stupa site.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large open park on the Krishna River bank dominated by the 125-foot seated Buddha in meditation posture on an elevated lotus pedestal with four zones representing different aspects of Buddha's life. The site includes landscaped gardens, paved walkways, seating areas, and views of the river. Visitors can walk around the statue base, view sculpted panels, take photographs, and visit nearby Buddhist heritage sites within the same complex.
Key highlights
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125-foot tall seated Buddha statue in Dhyana mudra, one of the tallest Buddha statues in India
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Located in Dhyana Buddha Park on the banks of the Krishna River
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Lotus pedestal with four zones depicting stages of Buddha's life
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Part of Amaravathi Buddhist heritage circuit near ancient Amaravati Mahachaitya
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Evening illumination and landscaped gardens with river views