The Giant Buddha — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Revisited Sarnath in February 2025. Once again our attention was immediately captured by the magnificent Giant Buddha Statue. It is located on the grounds of the Thai temple and Monastery. Upon entering the site of the Thai Temple, the statue is prominently visible, beautifully framed by two serene rectangular ponds the Gautam Buddha Kund and the Mahamaya Kund located in front of it. These ponds enhance the visual appeal with features like fountains, blooming lotus flowers, and elegant steel railings enclosing them. Adding to the serene environment are several small golden Buddha statues displayed in various postures around the main statue and the ponds. The statue stands at an impressive height of 80 feet and 9 inches, making it one of the the tallest Buddha statues in India. It portrays the Buddha making a hand gesture called the Dharmachakra Mudra, which symbolizes his first teaching or sermon delivered in Sarnath. The statue was built over a period of fourteen years, between 1997 and 2011. It was unveiled in 2011. Tall Buddha statue has green trees and colorful flowers all around it, making the place calm and peaceful. The statue has very detailed carvings that make everyone to look closely. It feels like the Buddha is giving blessings, and Sarnath, with this amazing statue, is a great...

One of the major attractions of Sarnath , Varanasi is 80 ft giant standing statue made from sandstone of Lord Buddha located on the premises of Buddha Vihar. The Thais call it the What Thai Temple. It is believed that the Buddha standing represents wealth and prosperity. It is a majestic and intricately carved statue, set amidst serene surroundings. One Thai pattern temple is adjacent to the statue. Where many devotees are in orange robes moving around the temple compound and paying their regards. There are running fountains with blooming lotus flowers before approaching the statue. A variety of flowers of various colours grow in the compound. Calm prevails in the Thai Temple which makes it easy to feel like a very divine experience. There are no charges for entry and timings are from sunrise to sunset. Must visit, if you go...

The country's 80 feet tall standing statue of Lord Buddha was unveiled with full rites and ceremonies at the premises of the Thai Buddha Vihar in Sarnath on Wednesday 16th March 2011.

The tallest sandstone statue of Buddha in the country was carved by sculptors over a period of 14 years under the Indo-Thai project. On this occasion, Buddhist monks took out a procession playing traditional musical instruments. Former Prime Minister of Thailand Surayud Chunalot and Lord Abbot former Governor of Wat Dhamma Suthi unveiled the statue. It's a major tourist attraction in the Thai...